The cryptocurrency exchange HTX is keeping its zero-fee policy for P2P makers trading in rubles, even as competitors introduce fees. This was announced in a press release.
Starting January 19, the exchange Bybit is charging fees to makers posting ads to sell rubles for USDT, USDC, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. The fee is set at 0.3% for regular makers, 0.275% for verified merchants, and 0.25% for block trading merchants.
HTX pointed out that the 0.3% fee takes away 30-50% of the makers' net profit. As a result, sellers are forced to raise their quotes, ultimately worsening the exchange rate for users.
“The fees collected don’t just disappear—they are simply passed on. Ultimately, it’s the regular market participants who always pay for them,” the press release states.
The P2P segment is not HTX's main source of income. The exchange views the service as a tool to onboard users from the CIS into the crypto ecosystem and to expand its presence in the region.
“P2P should be a market of free matching. The key asset here is not the fee rates, but a continuously functioning network of trust between makers and users,” the company notes.
HTX's P2P service has been operational for over eight years, offering users a wide selection of makers with varying transaction volumes, competitive quotes, and fast order execution.
For makers, the exchange provides personal account managers and quick resolution of disputes without the need to submit support tickets.
HTX regularly conducts incentive events:
- maker rankings—held every two weeks with a maximum reward of 150 USDT;
- trading events—new and existing users of the P2P service receive airdrops ranging from 1 to 20 USDT for transactions in rubles.
Previously, HTX published its report for 2025. Over the year, the platform expanded its user base to 55 million and processed transactions totaling $3.3 trillion.