Kraken Is Updating Its Maker Fee Rebate Program — Here's What That Means for Traders

WHY IT MATTERS

When you trade on a crypto exchange, there are two types of traders: 'makers' who place orders that sit on the order book waiting to be filled (like putting up a sign saying 'I'll buy at this price'), and 'takers' who fill those existing orders immediately. Exchanges like Kraken sometimes pay makers a small rebate — essentially a reward — for providing liquidity, because having lots of open orders makes the exchange more useful for everyone. Think of it like a store paying suppliers a bonus for keeping shelves stocked. This update changes which crypto trading pairs qualify for those bonuses, which matters most to frequent traders but can also affect how easy it is for everyday users to trade certain coins at good prices.