Binance's stock trading fees are down to 0.05%. Not a big deal. Banks in Europe, the US, and Hong Kong can also buy stocks, but their fees are higher. Brokerages are definitely the cheapest option for buying stocks because of their channel advantages and expertise. For large-cap stocks, you can use contracts—lower fees and flexible with low leverage. As for small-cap stocks, the current fees aren’t that expensive. Totally acceptable. Missing opportunities is the real fear. Having no money in your stock account is the scariest part. So many people, including me, missed out on the DRAM wave back in the day because we didn’t transfer money to US stocks