{"id":16411,"date":"2026-05-15T03:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T03:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/?p=16411"},"modified":"2026-06-01T03:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T03:56:35","slug":"crypto-exchange-fee-comparison-kucoin-bybit-btse-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/crypto-exchange-fee-comparison-kucoin-bybit-btse-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KuCoin vs. Bybit vs. BTSE: who actually has the lowest maker fees in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to a crypto exchange fee comparison in 2026, BTSE quietly wins on standard spot maker fees, but the full picture is more complicated than that. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KuCoin and Bybit both offer aggressive discounts for high-volume traders and native-token holders, and each exchange has a different edge depending on how you trade. This guide breaks down every number that actually matters: maker\/taker rates, withdrawal costs, funding rates, and spreads, so you can make an informed decision and keep more of what you earn.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Fee tables: maker\/taker rates across all three exchanges<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>maker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is someone who adds liquidity to the order book by placing a limit order that doesn&#8217;t fill immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>taker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fills an existing order and removes liquidity. Makers are always rewarded with lower fees because they help exchanges attract more trading activity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Spot Trading Fees<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 667px; width: 62.9123%;\" border=\"1.5\" class=\"mtr-table mtr-thead-th\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Exchange<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Volume tier (30d)<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Maker fee<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Taker fee<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Native token discount<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>KuCoin<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.08%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.10%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221220% with KCS<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>KuCoin<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">$50K\u2013$5M<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.07%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.09%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221220% with KCS<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>KuCoin<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&gt; $5M<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.02%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.06%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221220% with KCS<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Bybit<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.10%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.10%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BIT<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Bybit<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">$1M\u2013$5M (VIP 1)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.06%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.08%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BIT<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Bybit<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&gt; $5M (VIP 2+)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.04%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.06%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BIT<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>BTSE<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.2%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.2%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BTSE Token<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>BTSE<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">$250K\u2013$5M (VIP 1\u20134)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.1%-0.05%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.10%\u20130.07%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BTSE Token<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>BTSE<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Volume tier (30d)\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&gt; $5M (VIP 5+)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.02%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.06%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Native token discount\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u221210% with BTSE Token<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Futures \/ Perpetuals Trading Fees<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 31.4007%; height: 344px;\" border=\"1.5\" class=\"mtr-table mtr-thead-th\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 33.6918%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Exchange<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 32.6165%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Maker fee<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 57.5564%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Taker fee<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6918%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kucoin.com\/announcement\/en-futures-fee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KuCoin<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6165%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.02%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.5564%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.06%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6918%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bybit.com\/en\/help-center\/article\/Trading-Fee-Structure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bybit<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6165%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.02%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.5564%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.055%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.6918%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Exchange\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.btse.com\/en\/support\/solutions\/articles\/43000533620-futures-trading-fees\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTSE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6165%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Maker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.02%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.5564%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Taker fee\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.055%<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Hidden costs that matter more than you think<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">BTC-PERP funding rates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Funding rates are periodic payments between long and short traders on perpetual futures contracts \u2014 they keep the contract price anchored to the spot price. When funding is positive, longs pay shorts; when negative, shorts pay longs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">All three exchanges use an 8-hour funding interval. In practice, BTSE and KuCoin tend to sit close to the baseline \u00b10.01% rate during calm markets. Bybit can see slightly wider swings during high-volatility periods due to its larger open interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you hold positions overnight regularly, check the live funding rate before entering \u2014 it compounds quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Safety and trust: what you need to know before depositing<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">KuCoin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kucoin.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KuCoin<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been operating since 2017 and publishes monthly proof-of-reserves reports backed by third-party audits using Merkle tree verification, so you can independently confirm your funds are held 1:1.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It holds a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fintechnews.sg\/95665\/digitalassets\/binance-and-kucoin-approved-to-provide-virtual-asset-services-in-india-by-fiu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Asset Service Provider<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (VASP) license in several jurisdictions, though it faced a significant $285 million hack in 2021. The exchange covered all user losses from its insurance fund and later recovered a portion of the stolen assets. Its regulatory standing took a hit in 2023 with a DOJ settlement, but it has since resumed normal operations in most markets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Bybit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bybit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bybit<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the largest derivatives exchanges globally by volume, registered in the British Virgin Islands, and holds licenses across multiple jurisdictions, including <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/bybit-becomes-first-crypto-exchange-171522661.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">It publishes real-time proof-of-reserves data via Nansen and has not experienced a major security breach. Its sheer liquidity depth gives it a strong trust signal \u2014 market makers don&#8217;t concentrate capital in exchanges they don&#8217;t trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">BTSE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTSE<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is less globally recognized than the other two, so it&#8217;s worth a closer look. Founded in 2018, it&#8217;s headquartered in Costa Rica and holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider license in BVI, along with regulatory approvals in several other jurisdictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">BTSE publishes quarterly proof-of-reserves reports and has not reported a major security incident to date. Its smaller global brand means less third-party scrutiny, which cuts both ways \u2014 fewer reported problems, but also less independent verification. If you&#8217;re depositing a significant amount, starting with a smaller test amount and reviewing withdrawal limits is sensible with any exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">A simple guide to leverage and who each exchange suits best<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Leverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means borrowing funds from the exchange to increase your position size. 10x leverage on $100 means you control $1,000 worth of BTC \u2014 gains and losses both multiply by 10. For a fuller breakdown of how to use leverage safely, see BTSE&#8217;s <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3aaZffnzpJ0?si=3xDtnplydSZGehMM\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perpetual futures guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before opening your first leveraged position.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 65.459%; height: 417px;\" border=\"1.5\" class=\"mtr-table mtr-thead-th\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 20.7185%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Trader type\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Trader type<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 12.2807%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Best fit\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Best fit<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 66.416%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Why\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Why<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.7185%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Trader type\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Casual \/ Retail spot trader<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2807%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Best fit\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>BTSE<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.416%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Why\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Low maker fees with no volume minimums is a clear win for occasional limit-order traders<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.7185%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Trader type\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">High-frequency spot maker<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2807%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Best fit\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>KuCoin<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.416%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Why\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">KCS discount stacks well at volume; deeper liquidity at high tiers<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.7185%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Trader type\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Perp trader (taker-heavy)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2807%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Best fit\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Bybit<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.416%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Why\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Lowest taker fee, deepest order book, tightest spreads<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.7185%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Trader type\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Institutional \/ Large volume<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2807%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Best fit\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Bybit or KuCoin<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.416%;\" data-mtr-content=\"Why\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Both have dedicated OTC desks and API infrastructure for large order flow<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000;\">Closing Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you place limit orders most of the time and trade BTC, ETH, or major pairs, BTSE&#8217;s zero maker fee structure is genuinely difficult to beat in this crypto exchange fee comparison for 2026. It&#8217;s the lowest maker fee on the market among these three exchanges at every volume tier, no conditions attached.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you&#8217;re a taker-heavy trader, meaning you hit market orders or trade fast-moving news, Bybit&#8217;s tighter spreads and lower taker fees offset BTSE&#8217;s maker advantage quickly. And if you&#8217;re a high-volume trader looking to maximize every basis point, KuCoin&#8217;s KCS discount tiers reward loyalty effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The best exchange is the one that fits how you actually trade, not the one with the flashiest number in a headline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to see how BTSE fees compare in practice? <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/btse.com\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an account at BTSE and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/en\/markets\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explore<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inter; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the spot and futures markets today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to a crypto exchange fee comparison in 2026, BTSE quietly wins on standard spot maker fees, but the full picture is more complicated than that. 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