During the MEXC 0808 US stock market season, all three types of products,
stock Futures, tokenized stocks, and RealStocks , were traded with zero fees. What does "zero fees" mean for investors? When the cost of each transaction is broken down layer by layer, its actual value will be clearly presented.
This article will break down the cost structure of different transaction scenarios from the perspective of cost structure, and analyze the Actual Cost of trading US stocks in MEXC.
1. MEXC's 0 commission: long-term strategy rather than short-term promotion
To understand the value of 0 commission, it is necessary to first understand the essence of MEXC's 0 commission strategy.
By 2025, MEXC will cover 3,026 trading pairs on the spot side and 203 hot topic currency pairs on the contract side through the Zero Rating strategy. The cumulative fee reduction for 3.44 million users is as high as 1.1 billion USDT, with an average savings of 320 USDT per user.
This is not a short-term promotion, but the core business model of MEXC - attracting a larger number of users and trading volume by lowering the transaction threshold, covering operating costs with scale effect. MEXC 0808 extends this strategy to the US stock market - three types of products including stock Futures, tokenized stocks, and RealStocks have zero transaction fees throughout the event period.
2. The "0 commission" of traditional US stock brokers is not 0 cost
On the surface, traditional US stock brokers have entered the era of "zero commission". Mainstream brokers such as Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab charge zero dollars commission for US stock and ETF trading.
However, '0 commission' does not equal '0 cost '.
For international users (especially crypto-native users), the real cost is:
Deposit threshold: International users need to deposit money through bank telegraphic transfer. The cost of a single telegraphic transfer is usually 25 dollars-50 dollars, and the arrival time is 2-5 working days
Currency exchange: Non-US dollar users need to exchange their local currency for US dollars, and the bank exchange rate is usually between 0.5% and 1.5%
Account maintenance: Some brokers charge monthly or inactivity fees for low balance accounts
Regulatory fees: SEC fees are approximately 20.6 dollars per million dollars traded (sell orders only), and TAF fees are 0.000195 dollars per share
Taking a round-trip transaction of $10,000 as an example, the hidden cost for international users in traditional securities firms may be as high as 100 dollars-200 dollars, far higher than the apparent "zero commission".
3. Comparison of MEXC standard rates with rates during 0808
During inactive periods, the standard fee rate for MEXC stock Futures is 0.010% for pending orders and 0.040% for taking orders.
Taking a round-trip transaction of $10,000 as an example:
During 0808, the same transaction fee was 0 dollars.
During the three-week window during the event, users can enjoy zero commission trading for three types of stock products, and the savings will increase linearly with trading frequency and trading scale.
4. The true cost of MEXC 0808: a clear account
Taking a nominal transaction amount of $10,000 as an example:
Cost items | Traditional securities firms (international users) | MEXC (standard rate) | MEXC 0808 |
Platform transaction fees | 0 dollars (surface) | ~$8 | $0 |
Deposit/telegraphic transfer fee | $25-$50 | $0 | $0 |
Currency exchange loss | $50-$150 | $0 | $0 |
Regulatory pass-through costs | ~$0.2 | May contain | May contain |
Total | ~$75-$200 | ~$8 | $0 |
During MEXC 0808, the transaction cost was 0 dollars.
Cumulative cost savings during the 5.0808 period
The official 0808 event will last from 16:08 on August 8th to 07:59 on August 29th (UTC + 8). During these three weeks, users can enjoy zero commission trading for three types of stock products.
Assuming an active trader's cost comparison during the 0808 period:
Scene | 10 transactions ($10,000 each) | 50 transactions ($10,000 each) |
Traditional securities firms (international users) | ~$750-$2,000 | ~$3,750-$10,000 |
MEXC standard rate | ~$80 | ~$400 |
MEXC 0808 | $0 | $0 |
Savings compared to traditional securities firms | ~$750-$2,000 | ~$3,750-$10,000 |
Based on 4 round-trip transactions per month ($10,000 each time), the platform service fee alone can save about $960 per year. During the three weeks of 0808, the savings for high-frequency traders were even more significant.
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Transaction costs are a deterministic deduction for ROI. When transaction costs are zero, market returns are closer to the actual returns investors receive. During the MEXC 0808 US stock market season, every purchase, sale, or adjustment has zero transaction costs - regardless of trading frequency, every cost saved is directly converted into net income. For high-frequency traders, this means a significant improvement in marginal costs; for long-term allocators, this means that the frictional costs of opening and adjusting positions are completely removed.
Disclaimer: Investment involves risks. The risk characteristics of different products vary significantly: RealStocks involves traditional securities market risks; tokenized stocks involve blockchain and custodian risks; stock Futures involve high leverage and derivative risks. The coverage depth of each market product is different, please refer to the official announcement of MEXC. Please make independent judgments based on your own risk tolerance and carefully read the relevant terms and risk disclosures of each product before participating.