PANews reported on December 19 that Bitfinex exchange announced it will completely eliminate transaction fees, effective immediately. This applies to spot and leveraged trading, perpetual contract derivatives, securities trading, and OTC trading. All Maker and Taker transactions will no longer incur transaction fees.

The platform stated that the adjustment only involves transaction fees. Margin lending fees, contract funding rates, withdrawal fees, and other service fees will remain unchanged and will continue to be implemented in accordance with the official fee schedule.

The official statement indicated that the zero-fee policy is not a short-term promotion, but a long-term adjustment to the platform's transaction fee structure, aimed at reducing transaction friction, improving market liquidity, and providing a more efficient trading environment for different types of traders.