Crypto arbitrage trading is a type of trading strategy where investors capitalize on slight price discrepancies of a digital asset across multiple markets or exchanges. In its simplest form, crypto arbitrage trading is the process of buying a digital asset on one exchange and selling it (just about) simultaneously on another where the price is higher.
Arbitrage exists in traditional financial markets long before the emergence of the crypto market. And yet, there seems to be so much hype surrounding the potential of arbitrage opportunities in the crypto scene. You must have heard of USDT/INR Arbitrage Opportunities and how some people made tons of money via this Arbitrage strategy.
The hype around arbitrage opportunities in the crypto markets is most likely because the crypto market is renowned for very highly volatility (as compared to other financial markets). This highly volatility leads crypto prices to deviate significantly over a certain time period on different exchanges. Because crypto assets are traded globally across hundreds of exchanges 24/7, there are far more opportunities for arbitrage traders to find profitable price discrepancies.
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