Arbitrage Finder 🔄

Discover cross-exchange arbitrage opportunities by scanning price differences, factoring in fees and transfer times, and scoring profitability.

How It Works — Step by Step

Step 1: Configure Exchanges

Set up the exchanges you want to monitor. The tool uses public ticker APIs (no API keys needed for price scanning).

bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh config \
  --exchanges "binance,okx,bybit,coinbase,kraken,kucoin"

Step 2: Scan for Opportunities

Run a scan across all configured exchanges for a specific asset or all tracked assets:

# Scan specific pair
bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh scan --pair BTC/USDT

# Scan all tracked pairs
bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh scan --all

# Scan with minimum spread threshold
bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh scan --all --min-spread 0.5

Step 3: Analyze an Opportunity

When a spread is found, analyze it with fees and timing factored in:

bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh analyze \
  --pair ETH/USDT \
  --buy-exchange binance \
  --sell-exchange coinbase \
  --amount 10000

This outputs:

• Buy price & total cost (including fees)
• Sell price & total revenue (minus fees)
• Network transfer fee and estimated time
• Net profit/loss after all costs
• Opportunity score (0-100)

Step 4: Review History

Track past opportunities and their outcomes:

bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh history --days 7 --pair BTC/USDT

Step 5: Generate Report

bash scripts/arbitrage-finder.sh report --days 30 --output arb-report.html

Opportunity Scoring

Each opportunity is scored 0-100 based on:

Factor	Weight	How It's Measured
Net Spread	30%	Spread after ALL fees
Liquidity	25%	Can you fill the order at quoted price?
Transfer Speed	20%	Faster = less price risk
Historical Success	15%	Has this route been profitable before?
Volatility Risk	10%	Price change risk during transfer

Score Interpretation

• 80-100 🟢 Strong opportunity — likely profitable
• 60-79 🟡 Moderate — profitable with good execution
• 40-59 🟠 Risky — tight margins, timing critical
• 0-39 🔴 Not recommended — fees likely eat the spread

Fee Reference

Exchange	Maker Fee	Taker Fee	Withdrawal (BTC)	Withdrawal (ETH)
Binance	0.10%	0.10%	0.0001	0.00028
Coinbase	0.40%	0.60%	0.0001	0.00044
Kraken	0.16%	0.26%	0.00015	0.0025
OKX	0.08%	0.10%	0.0001	0.00028
Bybit	0.10%	0.10%	0.0002	0.0003
KuCoin	0.10%	0.10%	0.0002	0.0028

Fees are approximate and change frequently. The tool fetches current fee schedules when available.

Transfer Time Estimates

Network	Avg Confirmation	Notes
Bitcoin	30-60 min	2-6 confirmations required
Ethereum	5-15 min	12+ confirmations typical
Solana	<1 min	Near instant
TRON	1-3 min	19 confirmations
Polygon	2-5 min	128 confirmations

Risk Warnings

⚠️ Slippage risk: Large orders may not fill at displayed price. ⚠️ Transfer risk: Prices can move during withdrawal/deposit time. ⚠️ Exchange risk: Deposits can be delayed or suspended without notice. ⚠️ This tool does NOT execute trades. It only identifies and scores opportunities.