Most people don't really pay attention to global fees—but they should. Here's why: it's one of the clearest signals telling you whether a coin has real volume or just looks good on paper.

Let's break it down. Every single transaction you make—whether buying or selling—costs you a fee. We're talking roughly 1-1.3% per trade, maybe even higher depending on the exchange and your tier. That hit on both sides of the trade adds up fast.

So what does this tell us? If a coin is showing massive volume but global fees are suspiciously low, something's off. You're likely looking at wash trading, bundled orders, or other forms of artificial volume pumping. The math doesn't work.

But when you see a coin with legitimate volume and healthy fee collections? That's different. Real buying and selling pressure actually generates real fees. It's harder to fake than headline numbers suggest.