Bitcoin trading sees new maker rates as Bitget revamps

• Lyla Velez
• March 4, 2026
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Key Points:

• Upgrade introduces group-based maker rates to strengthen spot and futures liquidity.
• Fees and rebates linked to pair group and maker performance tier.
• Improvements hinge on sustained quoting, inventory risk management, and metric adherence.

Bitget has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces group-based maker rates to strengthen liquidity on both spot and futures markets, as reported by Bitcoin.com News. The change links maker fees and rebates to a trading pair’s assigned group and a market maker’s performance tier, replacing a one-size-fits-all approach.

By aligning incentives with pair-specific liquidity needs, the model is designed to deepen order books and narrow effective spreads without guaranteeing outcomes. Any improvement will depend on sustained quoting, inventory risk management, and adherence to program metrics during evaluation windows.

How the group-based model works across spot and futures

The new framework applies consistently to spot and futures, with groups determining baseline incentives and tiers defining the achievable rebate within each group, according to CoinGape. In practice, group assignments prioritize where liquidity is most needed, while tiering rewards market makers that meet quoting quality and volume standards.

In earlier statements framing the program’s objective, Bitget positioned the upgrade as part of an institutional liquidity push. “To create a more attractive and sustainable environment for market makers and professional traders …” said Gracy Chen, CEO, at Bitget, via GlobeNewswire in April 2025.

Program materials specify that maker rebates vary by market and are bounded within defined ranges. U.Today reports that spot rebates are set between −0.012% and 0.000%, while futures rebates range from −0.008% to 0.000%, with performance evaluated using group-weighted metrics, spread requirements, and minimum volume thresholds.

At the time of this writing, Bitget Token (BGB) traded around $2.15 with very high short-term volatility and bearish momentum, based on data from Bitget. That context does not indicate causation or advice but illustrates prevailing conditions as the program takes effect.

Groups and tiers: what A/B/C and MM1–MM5 mean

Groups A, B, and C classify trading pairs by liquidity profile and strategic importance. Higher-priority groups generally anchor tighter spread expectations and larger order sizes at the top of book, while lower-liquidity groups use incentives to draw additional quotes; flagship pairs like BTC/USDT typically serve as benchmarks for execution quality.

Within each group, market maker tiers MM1 through MM5 sort participants by performance across criteria such as maker volume, time at quote, spread compliance, and posted size at defined depths. Higher tiers generally unlock larger rebates within the published range, while lower tiers receive standard or zero rebates unless metrics improve during the next evaluation cycle.

Evaluation appears designed to balance stability with accountability: group-weighted metrics focus effort where liquidity is scarce, and spread/size rules promote measurable market quality. Outcomes will vary by pair and period, especially in volatile markets where inventory and quoting risks can widen spreads temporarily.