Frequently Asked Questions

Cryptocurrency arbitrage is a trading strategy that exploits price differences for the same asset across different exchanges or markets. You buy at a lower price on one exchange and sell at a higher price on another, capturing the spread as profit. Price discrepancies occur due to varying liquidity, trading volumes, and regional demand across the 500+ crypto exchanges worldwide. CryptoArbitrage detects these opportunities in under 50 milliseconds.

Cross-Exchange Arbitrage: Buy on Exchange A, sell on Exchange B.

Triangular Arbitrage: Trade across three pairs on one exchange (BTC→ETH→USDT→BTC).

DEX-CEX Arbitrage: Exploit price gaps between decentralized and centralized exchanges.

Futures Basis Trading: Profit from funding rate differences between spot and perpetuals.

Statistical Arbitrage: Mean reversion and correlation-based strategies.

CryptoArbitrage supports all 5 types. ArbitrageScanner supports 3. Cryptohopper and Bitsgap support 2.

Yes, crypto arbitrage is completely legal in most jurisdictions worldwide. It's a legitimate trading strategy that actually benefits markets by improving price efficiency and liquidity. Arbitrage helps equalize prices across exchanges. However, always check local regulations and tax obligations as profits from arbitrage trading are typically taxable income.

We recommend $1,000-$5,000 minimum for meaningful results. Trading fees (0.1-0.5%) and withdrawal fees can eat into small trades. Cross-exchange arbitrage also requires pre-funding multiple accounts. With $5,000 and our 15%+ average monthly ROI potential, you could see $750+ monthly returns. Start small and scale as you gain experience.

Execution Risk: Prices can move before your trade completes. Our sub-50ms detection minimizes this.

Transfer Risk: Blockchain confirmations take time. Prices can change during transfers.

Exchange Risk: Exchange downtime or frozen withdrawals. Diversify across platforms.

Slippage Risk: Large orders can move prices against you. Our liquidity analysis prevents unprofitable trades.

Fee Miscalculation: Hidden fees can destroy margins. CryptoArbitrage calculates all fees before execution.

Speed: CryptoArbitrage 50ms vs ArbitrageScanner 200ms - we're 4x faster.

Exchanges: 100+ CEX/DEX vs 75 CEX + 25 DEX.

Execution: Auto-execution available vs manual-only on ArbitrageScanner.

Arbitrage Types: 5 types vs 3 types.

Price: $49/month vs $69+/month.

ArbitrageScanner is a decent scanner but lacks execution. CryptoArbitrage detects AND executes.

For arbitrage specifically, yes:

Exchanges: 100+ vs Cryptohopper's 16.

Focus: We specialize in arbitrage. Cryptohopper is a general trading bot.

Types: 5 arbitrage strategies vs 2.

DEX Support: Full DEX integration vs none.

Price: $49/month vs $129/month (62% cheaper).

Cryptohopper is fine for general bot trading, but for dedicated arbitrage, CryptoArbitrage is the better choice.

Speed: 50ms vs 300ms - we're 6x faster.

Focus: 3Commas offers basic grid bots, not dedicated arbitrage.

Exchanges: 100+ vs 23.

Security: 3Commas had a major API breach in 2022. CryptoArbitrage has never been compromised.

Arbitrage Types: 5 vs 1.

Speed: 50ms vs 180ms.

Exchanges: 100+ vs 25.

DEX Support: Full integration vs none on Bitsgap.

Arbitrage Types: 5 vs 2.

Price: $49/month vs $119/month (59% cheaper).

Bitsgap's arbitrage feature is outdated. Their focus has shifted to grid bots.

Pionex is free but severely limited:

Coverage: Only internal arbitrage between 2 liquidity sources.

Types: Only spot-futures arbitrage - 1 strategy.

Flexibility: Must use Pionex as your exchange.

Fees: 10% profit fee on arbitrage gains.

Pionex is fine for beginners. CryptoArbitrage is for serious traders wanting maximum profit across the entire market.

Step 1: Create your CryptoArbitrage account.

Step 2: Connect your exchange accounts via API keys (read/trade permissions only).

Step 3: Configure your preferences - types, thresholds, risk parameters.

Step 4: Start with Alert Mode to see opportunities first.

Step 5: Enable auto-execution when comfortable.

Most users are live within 15 minutes.

Major CEX: Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, KuCoin, Bybit, Huobi, Gate.io, MEXC, Bitget, Bitfinex, and 80+ more.

DEX Protocols: Uniswap V2/V3, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, Curve, Balancer, dYdX, 1inch across Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Solana.

We never hold your funds. Your crypto stays on your exchanges.

API Security: We only request read and trade permissions - never withdrawal access.

Encryption: All API keys are encrypted with AES-256.

2FA Required: All accounts require two-factor authentication.

Your funds are only as safe as the exchanges you use. We add zero additional risk.

Returns vary based on market volatility, capital deployed, and strategy selection.

Typical ranges:
• Conservative (alerts only): 5-10% monthly
• Moderate (auto-execution): 10-15% monthly
• Aggressive (all strategies): 15-25% monthly

These are historical averages, not guarantees. Crypto markets involve risk.

7-Day Free Trial: Full access to all features. No credit card required to start.

Paper Trading: Test strategies with simulated funds indefinitely.

Backtesting: Test against 5 years of historical data before going live.