Does Zero Maker Fee Make BTC/EURI a Better Trading Pair?
Good morning everyone,
As I mentioned in another post recently, I've been working in my free time on a simple crypto trading bot that analyzes market data and makes trading decisions — all using paper trading (no real money involved).
I’ve now built a basic version and started running some backtests. One thing that immediately stood out to me is how much of an impact trading fees can have on performance (e.g., 0.1% per trade on Binance).
While testing on Binance, I noticed that some pairs offer zero maker fees — like BTC/EURI, which you can see in the screenshot I attached.
So here’s my question:
Is it worth trading BTC/EURI instead of a more common pair like BTC/USDC just to avoid the maker fee?
Or are there hidden costs or downsides I should consider (maybe related to currency conversion or liquidity)?
It feels like there has to be a catch — not everything can be an advantage.
Thanks a lot in advance, and apologies if this is a basic question. I’m still a beginner and doing this project mainly to learn.