Arbitrage means spotting the same asset priced differently in two markets and trading the gap. Learn how it works before you try it.
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Find the same asset trading at a lower price in one market than in another.
Take the position where the asset is priced lower.
Close it where the asset is priced higher, as close to simultaneously as you can.
The difference between the two prices is what arbitrage targets. It carries execution risk, and gaps can close before you complete both sides.
Gold trades at 2,648.30 in New York and 2,651.10 in London. Buying in New York and selling in London aims to capture the 2.80 difference per ounce.
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Orders route directly so you can act before a price gap closes.
Tools that flag price differences across markets as they appear.
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Spot gaps across currencies, stocks, commodities and crypto.
Arbitrage needs fast action, because price gaps tend to disappear quickly.
It shows up across currencies, stocks, commodities and other instruments.
Done well, it nudges prices back into line between markets.
It carries real risk. Gaps can close mid trade, and costs can erase a thin margin.
Open a live account, or try a demo to understand how price differences move before you commit capital.
Arbitrage and leveraged trading carry significant risk of loss and are not suitable for everyone. Returns are never guaranteed and price gaps can close before a trade completes.