Of course the exchanges make money from our transactions, that's their objective. They charge a fee for the service they offer, that's what all businesses do. As long as the fee is reasonable, you don't have anything to complain about. It's the authorities who are causing price drops. With their regulations and tax policy, they cause so much FUD, that investors are scared off and they sell off. So next to whales pump and dump, FUD is the second reason why the price is going down.