[PRESS RELEASE – Mahe, Seychelles, October 21st, 2025]
BitMEX, one of the most secure crypto exchanges, has introduced a significant enhancement to its Spot trading fee structure, which includes a 50% fee reduction and rebates of up to 0.015%. This new structure aims to reward traders and support the community amidst recent market downturns, positioning BitMEX as an industry leader in competitive pricing.
Trading fees are crucial to the profitability of traders, affecting the returns on each transaction directly. By significantly lowering trading costs, BitMEX intends to enhance efficiency and profitability for all users, from novice traders to institutional clients.
The recent fee structure changes, effective immediately, include several key updates:

• Spot Fees Reduced by 50% for Everyone: The standard Maker and Taker fees have dropped from 0.1000% to 0.0500%, offering all users competitive rates that were previously exclusive to top-tier VIPs.
• ‘Get Paid to Trade’ with Maker Rebates: All VIP traders can now earn maker rebates for providing liquidity, with rebates up to -0.0150%, effectively allowing BitMEX to pay its top market makers to trade on the exchange.
• Immediate Support for the Trading Community: Initiated in response to significant market volatility, this effort offers immediate assistance to traders, helping them recover and seize future opportunities.
  For a full overview of the adjustments to the BitMEX Spot trading fee structure, click here.

“Following the extraordinary market fluctuations, our focus is on delivering substantial support to our trading community,” stated Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. “This revised fee structure represents a fundamental change to benefit every trader on our exchange. By providing some of the industry’s lowest fees and highest rebates, we reaffirm our commitment to making BitMEX the most efficient and profitable platform for spot trading.”
Further details on the new fee structure can be found here.

About BitMEX

BitMEX is the original crypto derivatives exchange, specifically designed for professional traders, offering low latency, deep liquidity, and unmatched reliability.
Since its inception, no cryptocurrencies have been lost due to hacking, assuring users that their funds are secure. Moreover, users can access the products and services they need to succeed.
BitMEX was among the first exchanges to publicly share its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data, continuing to publish this information bi-weekly to demonstrate that client assets are safely stored and segregated.
For more info about BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog.