Spot · no coin transfer
Crypto arbitrage scanner: trades without moving the coin
If the coin already sits on one exchange and USDT on another, nothing has to be moved. The VVARB scanner catches the moments when prices drift apart: you sell the coin where it is dearer and in the same minute buy it back where it is cheaper. No network fee, and no risk of the gap closing while the coin is in transit.
This is the No transfer mode of the VVARB spot screener - the same section of the terminal as cross-exchange arbitrage with a transfer.
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What arbitrage without a transfer is
In ordinary cross-exchange arbitrage the coin is bought on one exchange, withdrawn over the chain and sold on another. The weak points are the network fee and the time: while the coin travels for 5-30 minutes, the gap often closes.
Arbitrage without a transfer works differently. You keep the coin on exchange A and USDT on exchange B in advance. When A gets dearer, you sell the coin on A and buy the same amount on B at the same time. Your coin count stays the same and the price difference stays with you in USDT. Nothing is withdrawn, so there is no network fee and no waiting.
A worked example
| Sell 1,000 coins on exchange A at $1.012 | $1,012.00 |
| Selling fee 0.1% | −$1.01 |
| Buy 1,000 coins on exchange B at $1.000 | −$1,000.00 |
| Buying fee 0.1% | −$1.00 |
| Network fee | $0 |
| Coins before and after | 1,000 → 1,000 |
| Net profit | +$9.99 (1.0%) |
The same 1.2% spread as a trade with a transfer, but more of it is kept: no network fee and no risk of the price moving during the transfer. The price is capital on two exchanges at once and rebalancing from time to time.
What the scanner shows
- Trades without a transfer. Switch the spot section to No transfer: profit is counted without the network fee. Trades with a closed withdrawal work too, since nothing is withdrawn, so you can untick Hide closed withdrawals.
- Net profit on your size after both exchanges' fees.
- Order-book depth: how much fills at the screen price on both exchanges.
- How long a gap has lasted. One-off quote spikes are filtered out; only a gap that holds gets the confirmed mark.
- Coin and exchange filters. Keep only the coins in your portfolio and the exchanges where you hold balances.
- Telegram alerts when a trade passes your filters, so the screen can stay closed.
How to use the scanner
Place your capital
Hold the coin on one exchange and USDT on another. Easiest if the coin is already in your portfolio.
Turn on No transfer
In the spot section of the terminal switch the mode and filter for your coins and exchanges.
Wait for a gap
The scanner shows the trade and sends an alert once the gap covers the fees and has held for the time you set.
Place both trades at once
Sell the coin where it is dearer and buy where it is cheaper, the same amount.
Rebalance
After a few rounds the coins gather on one exchange and USDT on the other. Wait for a trade the other way, or move the balance when the chain is cheap.
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Screener or scanner
| With a transfer (screener) | Without a transfer (scanner) | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need beforehand | USDT on the buying exchange | The coin on one exchange and USDT on another |
| Network fee | Yes | No |
| Waiting for the transfer | 5-30 minutes | None, both trades at once |
| Risk of the gap closing | While the coin is in transit | Almost none |
| Closed withdrawals | The trade is impossible | Does not matter |
| Downside | Fees and time | Capital on two exchanges and rebalancing |
Arbitrage is never risk-free. The coin you hold can fall, and balances drift over time. The scanner finds gaps and counts the fees honestly, but the decision to trade stays with you.
Questions about the arbitrage scanner
How is a scanner different from a screener?
A screener looks for trades that move the coin between exchanges; a scanner looks for trades without a transfer, using coins already on both exchanges. In VVARB both modes live in the same spot section.
How much capital is needed?
Twice the size of one trade: the coin on one exchange and as much in USDT on the other. In return there is no network fee, so small gaps pay too.
What do I do when the coins pile up on one exchange?
Wait for a trade the other way, or move part of the coins back when the network fee is low. That is the price of not transferring on every trade.
Does the scanner trade for me?
No. It only finds and calculates trades. It asks for no API keys and has no access to your balances.
Is there free access?
Yes. After sign-up the same scanner opens with every filter on data six hours old. A subscription gives live data and Telegram alerts.
Read more: cross-exchange arbitrage with a transfer and why a spread is not yet a profit.
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