#TradebStocks My first #TradebStocks trade taught me something important:
"Fee-free" and "cost-free" are not the same thing.
I put in $2.49 USDC and received slightly less when I exited.
The difference wasn't huge, but it highlighted a lesson every trader should understand:
Trading costs can show up through spreads, pricing, and execution—not just explicit fees.
The amount was small.
The lesson was not.
Before focusing on profits, understand where costs actually enter the trade.