How do I use a crypto arbitrage scanner?

Configure the scanner with your target exchanges and trading pairs. Set a minimum profit threshold (e.g. 0.3% to filter out opportunities that don't cover exchange fees). Run the scanner during your target trading session and monitor which exchange pairs produce the most frequent and largest gaps. Use the historical log to analyze patterns over multiple sessions. This data then informs which exchange pairs and assets to configure in your automated arbitrage bot.

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Q: What is a crypto arbitrage scanner?

A crypto arbitrage scanner is software that monitors multiple cryptocurrency exchanges simultaneously and identifies price differences for the same asset in real time. It displays which exchange has the lower price (buy side) and which has the higher price (sell side), along with the potential profit margin after estimated fees. Scanners identify opportunities but do not execute trades automatically — they are research and analysis tools that traders use to find the best exchange pairs and assets before configuring automated arbitrage bots.

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What is a crypto arbitrage scanner?

A crypto arbitrage scanner monitors multiple cryptocurrency exchanges in real time and identifies price differences for the same asset. It shows which exchange has the lower price (where to buy) and which has the higher price (where to sell), along with the potential profit margin. Scanners identify opportunities but do not execute trades — they are research tools that help traders find the best exchange pairs and assets before configuring automated arbitrage bots.

Contents

What the scanner shows
Supported exchanges
How to use the scanner effectively
Scanner vs automated bot: what’s the difference?
From scanner to automated trading
FAQ

What the scanner shows

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Real-time price gaps

Live monitoring of price differences across all configured exchanges simultaneously. Displays buy exchange, sell exchange, price on each, gap percentage, and estimated net profit after fees.

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Historical opportunity log

Records every arbitrage opportunity detected with timestamp, exchange pair, gap size, and estimated profit. Analyse patterns over multiple sessions to find which pairs are most consistently profitable.

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Profit threshold filter

Set minimum profit thresholds in ETH, BTC, and USD to filter out marginal opportunities that don’t cover exchange fees. Only see gaps that are actually worth trading.

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Exchange and symbol selection

Configure exactly which exchanges and trading pairs to monitor. Focus on your target assets — BTC, ETH, major altcoins — and the specific exchanges where you have funded accounts.

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PairBuy onBuy $Sell onSell $Net profit

BTC/USDT
Binance
83,420
Bybit
83,714
+0.19%

ETH/USDT
Kraken
1,592.4
MEXC
1,608.1
+0.79%

XRP/USDT
Exmo
2.2014
Binance
2.2241
+0.83%

SOL/USDT
HTX
128.44
OKX
129.18
+0.38%

BNB/USDT
Gate.io
596.20
Bybit
597.50
gap: 0.22%

Illustrative example — scanner output shows real-time opportunities across configured exchanges

Supported exchanges

The free scanner monitors almost all major cryptocurrency exchanges. Key supported platforms:

Binance
Bybit
Kraken
MEXC
Huobi / HTX
OKX
Gate.io
Exmo
Bitfinex
Bitstamp
KuCoin
Coinbase
HitBTC
Poloniex
YoBit
CexIO
Bittrex
IndependentReserve
Nexo
+ more

Best exchange pairs for arbitrage scanning
The most consistent price gaps appear between large-volume pairs (BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT) across exchanges with different regional user bases — e.g. Binance vs Exmo, or Kraken vs MEXC. Altcoin pairs can show larger percentage gaps but with lower liquidity, making execution more complex. Use the scanner to discover which pairs are best in your target session.

How to use the scanner effectively

Configure your target exchanges and pairs

Add the exchanges where you have (or plan to open) funded accounts. Add trading pairs you’re interested in — start with BTC/USDT and ETH/USDT as the most liquid.

Set a minimum profit threshold

Set the minimum gap threshold above your estimated total fee cost. If both exchanges charge 0.1% taker fee, you need at least 0.2% gap to break even — set threshold to 0.25–0.35% to filter only genuinely profitable opportunities.

Run for at least one full session and analyse the log

Run the scanner during your target trading session (e.g. London–New York overlap for USD pairs). After the session, review the historical log: which exchange pairs appeared most frequently? Which had the largest average gaps?

Use log data to configure your bot

Take the top 2–3 exchange pairs from your scanner log and use them as the starting configuration for VIP Crypto Arbitrage or SharpTrader. The scanner has done the research — the bot does the execution.

Scanner vs live market: key caveat
Scanner-identified opportunities represent the gap at the moment of detection. By the time a manual trade is placed, the gap may have closed. This is why automated execution (VIP Crypto Arbitrage or SharpTrader) is necessary to capture these opportunities systematically — the scanner is for research and configuration, not manual trading.

Scanner vs automated bot: what’s the difference?

The scanner and the automated bots serve different purposes in a complete crypto arbitrage setup:

Feature	Free Scanner	VIP Crypto / SharpTrader
Purpose	Research and analysis	Automated execution
Executes trades	✗ No	✓ Yes — automatic
Real-time monitoring	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Historical log	✓ Yes	✓ Per-symbol analytics
Cost	Free	Paid product
Best used for	Finding best exchange pairs before setting up a bot	Capturing opportunities automatically 24/7

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The recommended path for new crypto arbitrage traders:

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FAQ

What is a crypto arbitrage scanner?

A crypto arbitrage scanner monitors multiple cryptocurrency exchanges simultaneously and identifies price differences for the same asset in real time. It shows buy exchange, sell exchange, gap size, and estimated profit after fees. Scanners identify opportunities but do not execute trades — they are research tools used to find the best exchange pairs before configuring automated arbitrage bots.

Is there a free crypto arbitrage scanner?

Yes — BJF Trading Group offers a free Crypto Arbitrage Scanner covering Binance, Bybit, Kraken, MEXC, Huobi, Exmo, and many more exchanges. It shows real-time price gaps, profit estimates, and stores a historical log of past opportunities. Free download from the product page — no subscription required.

Can I trade automatically with the free scanner?

No — the free scanner is an analysis tool only. It identifies opportunities but does not place any orders. To automate execution, upgrade to VIP Crypto Arbitrage Software (REST API, cross-exchange hedge) or SharpTrader (WebSocket API, latency + all strategies). The scanner is the recommended first step before committing capital to an automated setup.

What exchanges does the scanner support?

The scanner supports almost all major exchanges including Binance, Bybit, Kraken, MEXC, Huobi/HTX, OKX, Gate.io, Exmo, Bitfinex, Bitstamp, KuCoin, HitBTC, Poloniex, YoBit, CexIO, IndependentReserve, Nexo, and more. You can select specific exchanges and trading pairs to focus monitoring on your target assets.

How do I interpret scanner results?

Each result shows: buy exchange (lower price), sell exchange (higher price), prices on each, raw gap percentage, and estimated net profit after fees. Set your minimum threshold above your total fee cost (typically 0.2% for 0.1% fees on each side). Focus on opportunities that appear frequently and consistently — these are the exchange pairs to configure in your automated bot.