We are excited to announce a major upgrade to our fee structure for BitMEX Spot. The new fee structure is designed to aggressively reward volume and maximise returns for every user.
TL;DR
💰 50%+ Off Spot Fee For Everyone: Regular users’ Spot (Maker and Taker) are both slashed by 50% and now start at 0.05% (5 bps), granting you the rates previous top VIPs enjoyed!
💸 Up to 0.0150% Spot Maker Rebates: All VIPs now receive Maker Rebates. With our highest VIP tier (OG), you can earn a −0.0150% Rebate (1.5 bps) – get paid to trade.
In short – we’re paying you to trade, and we’re slashing fees significantly to bring you the best fees in the market.
Whether you are a beginner or professional trader, our new fee model makes it more efficient, easier, and profitable to trade Spot on BitMEX.
If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering $5,000+ in trading credits to new users – you can register here.
Unbeatable Spot Fees & Maximum Rewards
The new spot fee structure focuses on two key principles: delivering the industry’s lowest fees to all traders and maximising rewards for liquidity providers.
|
Feature |
Previous Structure |
New Structure |
Key Changes |
|
Top Maker Rebates |
N/A |
Up to −0.0150% |
Get Paid For Liquidity VIP 5 Tier earns the highest rebate |
|
VIP 1 Spot Maker Rebate |
0.070% |
-0.0025% |
Maker Rebates Start at VIP 1 Instant Maker Rebate upon reaching VIP 1 |
|
Regular Spot (Maker & Taker) Fee |
0.100% |
0.050% |
50% Reduction in Fees Regular users now receive previous top VIP-tier rates |
1. Get Paid to Trade: Earn up to 0.0150%
The new spot fee model rewards the highest-volume traders and market makers on BitMEX:
- Up to 0.0150% in Spot Maker Rebates : Our highest tier, VIP 5, now earns a −0.0150% (1.5 bps) Spot Maker Fee Rebate. At this level, BitMEX pays you for providing liquidity.
2. >50% Reduction in Spot Fees for Everyone
The new structure dramatically benefits our entire user base, especially those in the Regular tiers.
- Fees Cut in Half: Regular users’ new fees for Spot Maker and Taker start at a flat 0.0500%. This means the Spot Taker & Maker Fee is slashed in half for Regular users, granting you the rates previous top VIP tiers enjoyed.
How to Qualify for the New Fee Structure?
Traders can reach any level in the new fee structure by meeting either of the following criteria:
- 30D Trading Volume: Reach the relevant 30-day trading volume requirements (both Spot and Derivatives volume in USD).
- BMEX Staking: Stake the required amount of BMEX Tokens.
|
Fee Level |
30D Trading Volume (USD) |
or |
BMEX Staking |
Spot (Maker) |
Spot (Taker) |
Key Benefit |
|
Regular 1 |
≥0 |
or |
>0 |
0.0500% |
0.0500% |
50% Maker and Taker Fee reduction from the previous model (originally 0.1000%) |
|
Regular 2 |
≥1,000,000 |
or |
≥1,000 |
0.0500% |
0.0500% |
>40% Maker & Taker Fee reduction from the previous model (originally 0.0900%) |
|
Regular 3 |
≥2,500,000 |
or |
≥10,000 |
0.0500% |
0.0500% |
>30% Maker & Taker Fee reduction from the previous model (originally 0.0800%) |
|
VIP 1 |
≥10,000,000 |
or |
≥50,000 |
−0.0025% |
0.0500% |
Maker Rebate of 0.0025% |
|
VIP 2 |
≥25,000,000 |
or |
≥150,000 |
−0.0050% |
0.0500% |
Maker Rebate of 0.0050% |
|
VIP 3 |
≥50,000,000 |
or |
≥300,000 |
−0.0075% |
0.0500% |
Maker Rebate of 0.00750% |
|
VIP 4 |
≥100,000,000 |
or |
≥750,000 |
−0.0100% |
0.0500% |
Maker Rebate of 0.0100% |
|
VIP 5 |
≥250,000,000 |
or |
≥2,000,000 |
−0.0150% |
0.0500% |
Top Maker Rebate of 0.0150% |
We’re Here For You.
In light of recent events regarding the market’s biggest volatility event in history, BitMEX wishes to extend a helping hand to all traders.
This new Spot fee structure is our way of providing immediate relief and support. By slashing fees and maximising rewards, we aim to accelerate your recovery and lead the way in supporting our community. We encourage you to review the new fee tiers now and seize this opportunity to maximise your trades.
For more details on the new fee structure, visit here.
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