Do cryptocurrency exchanges generally charge more for the exchange from FIAT money to Cryptocurrency than they do when
trading cryptocurrency for cryptocurrency?
For example, Independent reserve charges .5% when buying crypto with FIAT. But is it generally the same again if I buy
say Altcoin with Bitcoin?
Bittrex/Poloniex only charge you maker/trader fees, which is less then 0.5% for sure.
I believe both of them add up to 0.3%/0.4%, which is definitely better then what you're being charged now.
https://bittrex.com/fees Bittrex - 0.25%
https://poloniex.com/fees/ 0.15% / 0.25%