> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thevolumeterminal.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thevolumeterminal.com/getting-started/start-earning.md).

# How to Earn More

To make the most out of Volume Terminal, don't just trade randomly. Apply these best practices to increase your leaderboard volume while protecting your trading margins.

### 1. Optimize Your Spread and Minimize Delta Risk

Trading back and forth (round-trips) is the most efficient way to build volume, but you must control transaction costs:

* **Trade in Liquid Conditions**: Monitor the order book spread. When trading activity is high, order book depth is greatest and the spread is tightest (e.g., $99.99 / $100.00). Avoid trading during illiquid periods where wide spreads will eat into your margins.
* **Capture the Spread with Maker Orders**: If you place limit orders at the bid/ask (Maker orders) rather than immediate market orders (Taker orders), you earn or save on the spread. Maker fees are also significantly cheaper on exchanges (often 50% to 100% lower than Taker fees).
* **Control Delta Risk**: Run quick round-trips (buying an asset and selling it back to stables immediately) to lock in your volume score while keeping your net market exposure neutral.

### 2. Double-Dip with Multipliers and Challenges

Volume Terminal campaigns offer dynamic ways to boost your volume score:

* **Watch for Scheduled Multipliers**: Check the campaign dashboard for scheduled multiplier windows (e.g., 1.5x or 2.0x volume credit during peak trading hours). Trading during these times reduces your fee-per-leaderboard-dollar by half.
* **Complete Campaign Challenges**: Visit the **Challenges** panel to see active tasks. Completing challenges can reward you with flat token payouts or direct volume boosts (e.g., a 1.5x multiplier on specific pairs or flat bonus volume added to your score). Check out the [Challenges & Achievements](/campaigns/challenges.md) guide for details.

### 3. Stack Exchange Fee Discounts

Every dollar you save on exchange fees is a dollar added to your net reward margins:

* **Hold Native Exchange Tokens**: Pay exchange fees using the exchange's native token (e.g., BNB, BGB, KCS) to receive up to a 20-25% discount.
* **Link via Partner Referrals**: If you sign up using Volume Terminal referral links (available in the [API Key Setup Guides](/exchange-connections/api-key-setup.md)), you will qualify for exclusive rebates, sign-up bonuses, and trading fee kickbacks.

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> \[!TIP] For a deeper dive into these execution methods, check out the full [Trade Smarter](/trading-guides/trade-smarter.md) guide.


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