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Article Explains Why Crypto Arbitrage Spreads Do Not Equal Net Profit
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
An educational article published by The Defiant explains that the price difference seen in crypto arbitrage opportunities does not represent actual net profit. The piece likely covers hidden costs such as transaction fees, slippage, and execution risks that reduce or eliminate apparent gains from arbitrage trades.
WHY IT MATTERS
If you are new to crypto, you may have heard that you can make easy money by buying a coin cheaply on one exchange and selling it for more on another.
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SOURCES
- thedefiant.io
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