Trading futures the same way, why do some people pay three or four times higher in fees, while others can lock in the exchange's base price with just a one-cent increase? Many haven't figured out the answer to this question.

Actually, the answer lies in the fee structure. Lower futures trading fees directly save money. Currently, the industry's bottom line is adding just 0.01 yuan on top of the exchange's charges. Let's take a few common contracts as examples—if the exchange quotes sugar at 3 yuan, rubber at 3 yuan, and methanol at 2 yuan, then the minimum fee standard for futures companies becomes: sugar at 3.01 yuan, rubber at 3.01 yuan, and methanol at 2.01 yuan. Simply put, whatever the exchange charges, we just add one more cent on our side.

But that's not the end. Many futures companies now offer fee rebate plans, meaning you can get back part of the fees you pay. With this increase and decrease, trading costs can be significantly reduced. Despite such attractive discounts, some people still can't find the right channels—there's really everything out there, just missing a reliable option.