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Cross-exchange crypto arbitrage: a spot arbitrage screener
The same coin trades at different prices on different exchanges. The VVARB screener finds those gaps across 22 spot exchanges and shows straight away what is left of the spread after exchange fees, the network fee and the transfer: not a pretty percentage, but money on your own trade size.
Free after sign-up, on data six hours old. No bank card needed.
What cross-exchange arbitrage is
Cross-exchange (spot) arbitrage means buying a coin where it is cheaper, moving it over the blockchain to another exchange and selling it where it is dearer. Prices drift apart because every exchange has its own order book, its own buyers and sellers and its own delays on deposits and withdrawals. On large coins the gap is usually a fraction of a percent; on smaller coins and during sharp moves it can be much wider.
The spread is not yet a profit. The buying fee, the network withdrawal fee, the selling fee and slippage - when your size is bigger than what sits at the best price - all come out of it. Then there is time: while the coin travels, the price on the second exchange can move. The screener works all of that out for you and lists only what is left after the deductions.
A worked example
| Buy on exchange A: 1,000 coins at $1.000 | $1,000.00 |
| Buying fee 0.1% (taken in the coin) | −1 coin |
| Network withdrawal fee | −1 coin |
| Arrived at exchange B | 998 coins |
| Sell 998 coins at $1.012 | $1,009.98 |
| Selling fee 0.1% | −$1.01 |
| Total in hand | $1,008.97 |
| Net profit | +$8.97 (0.90%) |
Of the 1.2% spread, 0.9% is left. On a coin with a $5 network fee and the same spread the profit would drop to $5, and at a 0.5% spread the trade would lose money. That is why the screener ranks opportunities by net result, not by spread.
What the screener shows
- Net profit on your size. You set the trade amount and your own fees, and every opportunity is recalculated for them.
- The transfer network and its fee. TRC20, BEP20, ERC20, Solana and the rest: the screener picks a network both exchanges support and deducts its fee up front.
- Deposit and withdrawal status. If deposits or withdrawals of the coin are closed on either exchange, the opportunity is not listed: that trade cannot be completed.
- Order book depth. How much size fills at the price on screen, not just at the top line of the book.
- How long it has lasted. A one-off quote spike is filtered out: an opportunity is marked confirmed only once it has held for a set time.
- Price charts on both exchanges and the history of the gap, to tell a steady difference from a random spike.
- Filters: minimum spread and profit, trading volume, the exchanges and networks you use, a coin blacklist.
How to use the screener
Sign up
A free account opens the screener straight away with every filter and calculation, on data six hours old. No bank card needed.
Set your own terms
Enter your trade size, your exchanges’ fees and the exchanges where you have accounts: the list is recalculated for you.
Pick an opportunity
Look at net profit, the transfer network, withdrawal status and book depth - not at the size of the spread.
Check withdrawals on the exchange
Before buying, make sure withdrawals over the chosen network are open and the deposit address on the second exchange matches the network.
Buy, transfer, sell
Buy, withdraw, wait for the deposit on the second exchange, sell. With a subscription the screener shows live prices and sends alerts to Telegram.
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What eats the profit
| Risk | What happens | What the screener does |
|---|---|---|
| Network fee | On expensive networks the fee eats the whole spread of a small trade | Deducts the chosen network’s fee from the profit |
| Closed withdrawals | The coin is bought but cannot be withdrawn: the money is stuck | Does not list opportunities with closed deposits or withdrawals |
| Thin order book | There is $200 at the best price and you are buying $2,000 | Walks the book and shows the average fill price |
| Transfer time | While the coin is in transit, the price on the second exchange moves | Shows the typical transfer time for the network |
| One-off spike | One trade at an odd price, gone a second later | Confirms an opportunity only once it holds |
Arbitrage is never risk-free. The screener shows the gap and honestly deducts everything known in advance, but the decision to trade and the execution stay with you.
Free and with a subscription
| Free | Subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Every filter, calculation and chart | Yes | Yes |
| Data | 6 hours delayed | Live |
| Order book and depth | - | Yes |
| Prices on every exchange for a coin | - | Yes |
| Telegram alerts | - | Yes |
Free access has no time limit: learn the interface on real data at your own pace, and subscribe when you need live prices.
Questions about cross-exchange arbitrage
How much can you make on cross-exchange arbitrage?
It depends on size, coin and market. On liquid coins the net result is usually a fraction of a percent per trade; on less liquid coins and in volatile moments it can be more, and so are the risks. The screener shows the net profit on your size for every opportunity, with no promises.
How much capital do I need?
You can start with a few hundred dollars, but the network fee is fixed, and on a small size it eats a bigger share of the spread. Set your size in the settings and the screener shows which opportunities work for it.
Do I need money on every exchange?
No. USDT on the buying exchange is enough: the coin is transferred to the selling one. To avoid waiting for transfers, experienced traders keep balances on both exchanges and rebalance less often.
Which network should I transfer over?
One both exchanges support, open for deposits and withdrawals, and cheaper in fees. The screener picks it for you and shows the fee and the typical transfer time.
Why did the opportunity vanish while I was transferring?
Price gaps close: other traders see them too. That is why confirmed opportunities and transfer time matter more than one-off spikes.
Does the screener trade for me?
No. It only finds and calculates opportunities. It does not ask for API keys and has no access to your money: you place every trade yourself on your own exchanges.
What is the difference between free access and a subscription?
Free access opens the same screener with every filter, on data six hours old. A subscription adds live prices, the order book, prices on every exchange and Telegram alerts.
More on the subject: which network to transfer over, why spread is not profit, order book depth, how to choose exchanges and beginner mistakes.
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Every filter and calculation on real data six hours old, with no time limit. A subscription from $19.92 a month opens live prices, the order book and Telegram alerts.