Does a High Fee Structure on an Exchange Encourage Tighter or Wider Spreads?

A high fee structure on an exchange generally encourages wider spreads. Market makers must cover the transaction costs (fees) through the spread they quote.

Higher fees necessitate a larger margin to maintain profitability, which results in a wider bid-ask spread for the end user.

Why Is the Effective Spread Considered a More Accurate Measure of Trading Cost than the Quoted Spread?
How Is the Premium Quoted in a Typical Options Market?
How Does the Effective Spread Differ from the Quoted Spread?
In Crypto Options, How Is the Premium Typically Quoted and Settled?
How Is the ‘Effective Spread’ Calculated, and Why Is It a Better Measure of the Cost of Immediacy than the Quoted Spread?
What Role Does Market Volatility Play in the Actual Execution Price versus the Quoted Price?
How Does a Market maker’S’inventory Skew’ Affect Their Willingness to Quote a Tighter Bid or a Tighter Offer?
What Is the Effective Spread and How Does It Differ from the Quoted Spread in a Thin Market?

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