Freedom means different things to different people. For traders, it means keeping more of what you earn.
This 15th August, India is marking 80th Independence Day, and SunCrypto FREEDOM SALE has a straight 50% discount on crypto futures trading fees for two days. No conditions attached, no volume tiers to unlock, and nothing to claim afterwards. Your fees are simply halved the moment you trade.
What does the SunCrypto Freedom Sale offer?
The structure is deliberately simple. Every futures trade placed during the campaign window is charged at half the standard rate.
|
Fee type |
Standard rate | FREEDOM SALE rate | You save. |
| Maker | 0.03% | 0.015% |
50% |
|
Taker |
0.058% | 0.029% |
50% |
The discount applies to:
- Both maker and taker orders: whether you are providing liquidity with limit orders or taking it with market orders
- Both pair types: INR-margined and USDT-margined futures alike
- All futures pairs on the platform: no excluded tokens or categories
There is no upper limit on how much you can save, no minimum trade size to qualify, and no rebate credited later. This is a direct discount applied at execution.
Campaign period
The SunCrypto Freedom Sale runs for two days only: 14th and 15th August 2026.
That timing is worth a note. Traditional Indian markets are shut for Independence Day, but crypto futures never close. While equity traders are sitting out the holiday, you have a full 48-hour window of continuous two-way market access at half the usual cost.
What halved fees actually save you?
Fee percentages look abstract until you run them against real position sizes. Here is what the SunCrypto Freedom Sale means in rupees.
Single round-turn trade (open and close, both as taker) on a ₹1,00,000 position:
- Standard: ₹58 + ₹58 = ₹116
- During #FREEDOMSALE: ₹29 + ₹29 = ₹58
- Saved: ₹58
Active trader, 20 round turns at ₹1,00,000 notional each:
- Standard: ₹2,320
- During #FREEDOMSALE: ₹1,160
- Saved: ₹1,160
Larger position, ₹10,00,000 notional, single taker entry:
- Standard: ₹580
- During #FREEDOMSALE: ₹290
- Saved: ₹290
For scalpers and high-frequency traders, fees are one of the largest recurring drags on net returns. Halving them for two days changes the arithmetic on strategies that would otherwise be marginal.
Why do fees matter more than most traders think?
A trader running 50 round turns a month at ₹1,00,000 notional pays roughly ₹5,800 in taker fees under standard pricing. Over a year, that is close to ₹70,000 in money that comes directly out of net profit regardless of whether the underlying trades won or lost.
This is also why the maker-versus-taker distinction is worth understanding. Placing limit orders that rest on the book classifies you as a maker and already costs roughly half of what a market order does. During the SunCrypto Freedom Sale, a maker order costs 0.015% against a standard taker rate of 0.058%, meaning a patient trader using limit orders pays under a third of what an impatient one normally would.
If you have been meaning to shift from market orders to limit orders, this is a good weekend to build the habit.
How to trade futures during the SunCrypto Freedom Sale?
Step 1: Open your account. Download the SunCrypto app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, register with your mobile number, and complete KYC verification.
Step 2: Deposit INR. Add funds via UPI, IMPS, or bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
Step 3: Fund your Futures wallet. Transfer funds from your main SunCrypto wallet into your Futures wallet. Spot balances cannot be used for futures margin directly.
Step 4: Select a pair. Choose from 600+ futures pairs and pick your preferred INR or USDT margin.
Step 5: Set direction and leverage. Go long or short, and choose your leverage level carefully.
Step 6: Place stop loss and take profit. Set both before you execute, not after.
Step 7: Trade. The 50% discount is applied automatically. There is nothing to activate or claim.
A note on leverage
Lower fees make trading cheaper. They do not make it safer.
Futures carry a genuine risk of liquidation, and leverage amplifies losses just as it amplifies gains. On a highly leveraged position, a market move of even 1% against you can wipe out your entire margin. A fee discount improves your cost base by a few basis points; it does not change your risk profile at all.
Trade the setup you would have traded anyway at full price. If a strategy only works because fees are temporarily halved, it is not a strategy worth running for two days either. Use stop losses on every position, size according to what you can afford to lose, and resist the temptation to over-trade simply because execution has become cheaper.
Conclusion
The SunCrypto Freedom Sale is straightforward: 50% off maker and taker fees on all crypto futures pairs, for 14th and 15th August only. No caps, no tiers, no rebate claims, the discount is applied directly when you trade.
Independence Day is about celebrating freedom. For traders, financial freedom is built through discipline, sound risk management, and keeping costs low. For two days, SunCrypto has been handling the last part.
Download the SunCrypto app and trade futures at half the usual fees this 14th and 15th August.
Disclaimer: Crypto products & NFTs are unregulated and can be highly risky. There may be no regulatory recourse for any loss from such transactions. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.