MEXC cuts futures fees on XRP, NEAR, PEPE, DOGE, HYPE in CIS
The exchange published new maker and taker rates for five futures groups, effective Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 UTC, and says the change applies only to select CIS-region users.
Source-checked briefing: prepared from the official notice cited below and checked for source, date, duplication, and risk language. No individual editor review is claimed. Methodology
MEXC announced updated futures trading fees for XRP, NEAR, PEPE, DOGE and HYPE, effective Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 (UTC). The announcement states the update applies only to select users in the CIS Region and directs users to their account fee page or trading page for current rates. The source does not establish any required action such as registering, trading or closing positions; its only recommendation is that users adjust positions in a timely manner because the fee change may cause a slight shift in liquidation price.
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Effective date and time: Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 (UTC).
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Scope: futures trading fees on XRP, NEAR, PEPE, DOGE and HYPE, for select users in the CIS Region only.
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XRPUSDT, XRPUSDC, XRPUSD, XRPUSD1: maker 0%, taker 0.02%.
Key timeline
MEXC publishes the futures fee adjustment announcement.
Updated maker and taker fees take effect for the listed futures groups.
Who may be affected
- Select MEXC futures users located in the CIS Region, as described by the announcement.
- Users holding or considering positions in the listed XRP, NEAR, PEPE, DOGE and HYPE futures contracts within that scope.
Impact analysis
For users inside the stated scope, the confirmed operational change is the fee schedule applied to the listed futures groups from Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 UTC. XRP, DOGE, PEPE and HYPE groups move to 0% maker and 0.02% taker; the NEAR group is listed at 0.01% maker and 0.04% taker. The announcement does not state the previous rates, so it does not establish whether any individual rate rose or fell. MEXC also states the adjustment may cause a slight shift in liquidation price and recommends adjusting positions in a timely manner. Users outside the CIS Region scope, or trading futures groups not listed, are not assigned any change by this announcement.
What the announcement does not say
The source does not disclose the prior fee rates, the exact definition of 'select users' or the CIS Region, whether spot or other products are affected, or how liquidation prices are recalculated. It also does not state whether the rates are permanent or promotional.
Risk notes
- MEXC states the fee adjustment may cause a slight shift in liquidation price; the announcement recommends adjusting positions in a timely manner.
- The announcement does not state the previous fee rates, so the direction and size of the change for any user cannot be confirmed from the source.
- Eligibility is described only as 'select users in the CIS Region'; the source does not define the criteria, so users cannot confirm their own inclusion from the text alone.
- The source does not address asset safety, custody, or service availability, and no conclusion on those points should be drawn from it.
- This article is for verifying the exchange's official announcement only and does not constitute investment or trading advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to do anything before Oct 8, 2026?
The announcement does not require any action. It recommends that users adjust positions in a timely manner because the fee change may cause a slight shift in liquidation price, and it directs users to their account fee page or trading page for the latest rates.
Which contracts are covered?
The listed groups are XRPUSDT, XRPUSDC, XRPUSD and XRPUSD1; DOGEUSDT, DOGEUSDC, DOGEUSD and DOGEUSD1; NEARUSDT, NEARUSDC and NEARUSD1; PEPEUSDT, PEPEUSDC and PEPEUSD1; and HYPEUSDT, HYPEUSDC and HYPEUSD1.
Does this apply to users outside the CIS Region?
The announcement states the fee update only applies to select users in the CIS Region. It does not describe effects for users elsewhere.
What were the fees before this change?
The source does not disclose the previous rates, so no before-and-after comparison can be made from the announcement.
Official sources
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