Coinbase Fees Spark Criticism from Nansen’s Alex Svanevik

Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik criticized Coinbase Advanced’s fee structure on January 17 via X, highlighting a Taker fee of 1.2% and Maker fee of 0.6%.

Svanevik’s comments ignite discussions on exchange fee transparency, impacting traders’ choices in a competitive market.

Nansen CEO Criticizes Coinbase’s New Fee Structure

120 basis points??? Coinbase’s fees are outrageous. – Alex Svanevik, Founder and CEO, Nansen

The changes to Svanevik’s fee tier on Coinbase may result in higher costs for frequent traders. The foundation of these fees lies in asset holdings or trading activity over the previous month.

Community reactions have varied, with some voicing anger and others calling for lower fees from Coinbase. However, the exchange has not made an official statement addressing Svanevik’s critique.

Bitcoin Price Trends Amid Fee Controversy

Did you know? Coinbase’s fee critiques are not new; similar complaints have arisen in past years, reflecting ongoing discussions within the trading community about equitable pricing.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains a dominant cryptocurrency, with a current price of $95,504.92, according to CoinMarketCap. The market cap is at $1.91 trillion, while trading volume fell by 50.97% within 24 hours. The circulating supply is 19,977,034 BTC, and the max supply is 21 million BTC.

The Coincu research team suggests Coinbase’s fee policy could shift if community pressure escalates. Historically, fee discussions have led to evaluations of regulatory frameworks and technological innovations aiming at fairer transaction costs. Meanwhile, reports on other market segments show potential shifts, such as the role of Bitcoin in energy futures, which could impact trading dynamics.

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17 January 2026, 16:13:12 GMT +0000

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