Arcus to Adjust Crypto Trading Fee Tiers on October 22
The exchange will update its perpetual futures volume thresholds and standardize pricing for crypto assets.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Stock Markets
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Beginning October 22, 2026, Arcus will implement a revised fee schedule for its perpetual futures platform. The changes include adjusted volume thresholds for fee tiers and a return to standard pricing for cryptocurrency assets.
Why it matters
These adjustments impact the cost structure for high-volume traders using the platform. While crypto perpetuals move to standard rates, perpetuals tied to equities, commodities, and indexes will continue to benefit from discounted pricing.
The new base-tier crypto taker fee is set at 0.045%, while maker fees are 0.015%. Volume tiers for these fees now range from a first higher threshold of $2.5 million to a top tier of $1.5 billion in rolling 30-day volume.
The players
Arcus
Arcus is a digital asset exchange that facilitates trading in perpetual futures and spot Stock Tokens.
The details
Arcus calculates fee tiers by aggregating a user's total volume across both crypto and real-world asset perpetuals. The platform remains unavailable to users located in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and it continues to charge no trading fee for spot Stock Token trades.
Timeline
October 22, 2026: The new fee schedule officially takes effect.
Market Dynamics
This transition aligns with the broader push toward standardizing fee models for digital assets as global exchanges look to compete with traditional financial instruments. Arcus continues to position itself by differentiating its perpetuals tied to commodities and equities from native crypto assets.
Traders should calculate their rolling 30-day volume across all perpetual categories to determine which fee tier they will occupy under the new thresholds. Those holding crypto-focused portfolios will see a shift in transaction costs compared to the previous discounted rate structure.
The takeaway
Users should verify their anticipated fee tier placement by reviewing their rolling 30-day volume metrics ahead of the transition. Diversifying between crypto and equity-based perpetuals may provide opportunities to mitigate the impact of the return to standard crypto pricing.
Further reading
For more context on how exchanges adjust to market volatility, read the latest Stock Markets analysis.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
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