Bitget announced Monday it will eliminate maker fees and sharply reduce taker fees on stock and precious metal perpetual contracts through Apr. 30, a move timed to coincide with the start of global earnings season and its accompanying market volatility.
What Happened: Zero-Fee Stock Perps
The exchange said maker fees on stock perpetuals will drop from 0.02% to zero, while taker fees fall from 0.06% to as low as 0.0065%. Precious metal perpetuals, including gold-linked contracts, will also carry zero maker fees, with taker fees discounted by up to 70%.
The promotion runs from Feb. 10 through Apr. 30.
Bitget currently lists 33 stock perpetual trading pairs — from micro-cap to mega-cap equities including major global technology stocks — alongside four precious metal perpetuals, with leverage of up to 100x available on selected pairs such as NVDAUSDT, TSLAUSDT and GOOGLUSDT.
"Earnings season is when trading costs and access really start to matter," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "Our job is to remove friction and give people the tools they need to trade stocks and metals anywhere from the world 24/7."
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Why It Matters: Lower Trading Barriers
Stock perpetuals allow traders to gain exposure to equities without purchasing full shares, enabling more flexible position sizing and capital allocation — particularly during periods of earnings-driven or macro-driven price swings. The fee reduction positions Bitget as one of the lowest-cost venues for these instruments during a period when frequent position adjustments are common.
The move fits into Bitget's broader strategy of combining crypto, stocks and traditional market exposure under a single platform.
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