If you plan to move your Bitcoin to a hardware wallet immediately, check the mempool to ensure network fees aren't peaking, which can eat into small purchases.

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This is the difference between the "buy" and "sell" price. If Bitcoin is trading at $60,000 but the app quotes you $60,600, you are paying a 1% spread .

Apps like Robinhood or Venmo often advertise "no commission" but make money through a spread —a hidden markup on the price of Bitcoin that can cost you 1% to 3% more than the market rate.