Bitget Revamps Maker Incentive Program for Spot and Futures Trading

On March 4, Bitget announced a revamped maker fee structure for its spot and futures trading pairs, aimed at improving liquidity and trade execution quality. This new model introduces a group-based system that categorizes trading pairs into three distinct groups.

The groups are defined as follows:

• Group A — includes major trading pairs with USDT such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, and BGB, along with BTC/USDC and ETH/USDC for futures;
• Group B — features active mid-tier pairs and futures contracts for metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, as well as tokenized stocks;
• Group C — comprises other and newly introduced pairs, with new listings placed in this group for the first month.

The fee levels are tiered based on the group and maker status, ranging from MM1 to MM5, with negative fees indicating rebates. For spot trading, the maximum rebate for MM1 is -0.012% in group C and -0.0075% in group A, while for futures, the rebates are -0.008% and -0.005%, respectively. MM5 makers benefit from zero fees across all groups, creating incentives for trading in less liquid pairs.

Bitget has also revised its evaluation system for determining maker levels and corresponding rebates. The trading volume is weighted based on the group classification, where $1 million in volume for a less liquid pair in group C counts as $20 million for level assessment. This system is designed to encourage liquidity in the market by rewarding higher trading volumes and maintaining tight spreads.

“The updated incentive system is intended to scale professional trading activity,” according to the Bitget Transparency Report 2025, which highlights that institutional participants made up 82% of spot and 60% of futures trading volume.

More details regarding the trading pairs and complete lists are available on the Bitget exchange website. Additionally, Bitget previously initiated a campaign for International Women's Day as part of its Blockchain4Her initiative.