Basics lesson 8 of 11 · 5 min
Exchanges, orders and fees
How buying crypto actually works, and what it costs.
- A market order buys right away at the current price; a limit order waits for your price.
- Every trade has fees, and the gap between buy and sell price (the spread) is a cost too.
- Withdrawal fees and network fees apply when you move coins to your own wallet.
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