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Cross-Exchange Arbitrage
Binance ↔ OKX
How It Works
When the same coin has price differences across exchanges, buy low and sell high to capture the spread. E.g. ETH at $3245 on Binance vs $3251.5 on OKX = 0.2% spread. Requires holding funds on both sides and bearing transfer time & fees.
Suitable Platforms
Suitable exchanges: between major CEXs (Binance ↔ OKX ↔ Bybit). Need pre-funded accounts on both sides; transfer speed is the key bottleneck.
Risk Level
Risk: Medium. Need to hold funds on both sides (capital cost), prices may shift during transfer — one-sided risk exists. Use USDT/USDC as intermediary to reduce volatility.
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Transfer delays: on-chain confirmation may take minutes to hours, spread can vanish
- ⚠Withdrawal limits: exchange 24h withdrawal caps limit large operations
- ⚠Bilateral capital lock: need funds on both sides, low capital efficiency
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