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The provision establishes the pricing mechanism by which Coinbase monetizes transactions through an embedded spread rather than explicit separate fees. This structure means the spread cost is incorporated into the quoted price rather than itemized separately at checkout.
Interpretive note: The document states the spread is 'approximately 0.5%' but acknowledges it may be higher for some cryptocurrency transactions, creating ambiguity about the actual cost range across different asset pairs and market conditions.
Users transacting on Coinbase's platform will pay prices that include the embedded spread margin. The spread ranges from approximately 0.5% but may exceed this amount depending on market conditions, and this cost is reflected in the final transaction price rather than displayed as a separate line item.
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"When you buy or sell cryptocurrency, Coinbase will charge a spread margin of approximately 0.5% for buy and sell transactions, though the spread on cryptocurrency transactions may be higher. The spread is included in the price displayed to you prior to each transaction, and is incorporated into the final transaction price.— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Fee Schedule
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The provision establishes the pricing mechanism by which Coinbase monetizes transactions through an embedded spread rather than explicit separate fees. This structure means the spread cost is incorporated into the quoted price rather than itemized separately at checkout.
Users transacting on Coinbase's platform will pay prices that include the embedded spread margin. The spread ranges from approximately 0.5% but may exceed this amount depending on market conditions, and this cost is reflected in the final transaction price rather than displayed as a separate line item.
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