dYdX to refund liquidation fees to traders in October
The dYdX exchange will reimburse traders for liquidation fees charged after a recent increase of up to 1%, made to bolster the Arcus insurance fund.
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what happened
dYdX plans to return liquidation fees to affected traders during October. The refund covers the period from when the higher fees took effect until 05:00 UTC on October 16, according to ru.tradingview.com, which cites an official post from ETHDYDX.
Earlier this week the platform raised liquidation fees to as much as 1% to strengthen the Arcus insurance fund. Users said the change had not been announced beforehand, and dYdX responded that it will publish all future product changes publicly and in advance.
why it matters
dYdX is a decentralized exchange offering perpetual contracts on more than 35 cryptocurrencies, built on Ethereum smart contracts. For markets the story is mainly about trust in the platform's rules and fee terms, while its DYDX token is tied to governance votes and staking.
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- dYdX to Reimburse Affected Traders in October — ru.tradingview.com, 17 October 2026 at 08:26 UTC
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