I recently discovered something pretty practical—a lot of people make $1,000 a month trading crypto, but don’t realize they can also get an extra “hidden salary.”

I’m talking about trading fee rebates. Many platforms have now upgraded their rebate systems, changing from weekly settlements to real-time rebates on each trade. For example: if you open a $5,000 BTC long position and get charged $400 in fees, about an hour later you can get 20% back—that’s $80 credited directly to your account.

Don’t underestimate that percentage. If you’re a high-frequency trader, making three to five trades a day or even a dozen, trading fees are already a major expense. Over time, a 20% rebate can be used as extra ammo for new positions, or as a bonus when you’re profitable. This is especially noticeable when trading major coins like BTC and ETH, where contract volatility is high and trade frequency is greater, so the rebates add up even faster.

Some long-time users might not know this, but if you have no trading activity for 180 days, you may need to reactivate the rebate feature on your account. New users should check if the platform enables it by default when registering—after all, there’s no reason to leave that money on the table. Small amounts really do add up over time.