ArbiHunt works hard to show you accurate, live numbers — but crypto markets move in seconds, so it helps to know exactly what the figures mean and where their limits are. This page explains how the data is sourced, why an opportunity might not be tradable by the time you act, and the disclaimers worth reading before you commit any capital.
Where the numbers come from
ArbiHunt scans around 23 crypto exchanges in real time. For each one, it pulls live prices, order-book liquidity, trading fees and network (deposit and withdrawal) status directly from the exchange.
Those inputs feed ArbiHunt's headline metric: net profit. Unlike a raw price gap, net profit is calculated after the trading fee on both legs, the withdrawal/network fee, and the live order-book liquidity. Opportunities are then ranked by that net figure, so the gaps most likely to be worth your time rise to the top.
How live is the data?
The feed refreshes on a fast loop — about every 30 seconds in production. Each opportunity also carries a "Verified" timestamp showing how long ago its liquidity was last checked, so you can see at a glance how fresh a given row is.
Every figure is a snapshot
The prices, spreads and liquidity you see are accurate for the moment they were captured — not a live tick. By the time you read a row, the market may already have moved. Treat every number as a starting point to verify, not a guarantee.
Why ArbiHunt can't be perfectly "live"
No scanner can be. There's always a small gap between when ArbiHunt reads an exchange and when you act on it. In a market where spreads can open and close in seconds, that gap matters.
This is why ArbiHunt shows the underlying detail — the buy and sell prices, the liquidity on each side, the networks, and the timestamp — rather than just a single "go" signal. The data points you toward an opportunity; confirming it is live is the part only you can do, on the exchange itself.
ArbiHunt is an information tool — it does not trade
This is the most important thing to understand. ArbiHunt finds and ranks opportunities. It does not place orders, hold your coins, or move funds on your behalf.
You execute every trade yourself, logged into your own exchange accounts, in full control of your balances and keys. ArbiHunt never touches your money. The "Check on …" links on an opportunity simply open the relevant exchange so you can review and act there.
You're always the one trading
Because ArbiHunt is read-only, the final decision — and the final check — is always yours. Nothing happens to your funds unless you do it on the exchange.
Why an opportunity may not be executable
A spread that looks great on the dashboard can still fall through. Common reasons:
- The window closes. Arbitrage spreads are time-sensitive — the opportunity detail page notes they typically last no more than 10–15 minutes, and often far less. Other traders fill the same gap, and prices converge.
- Deposits or withdrawals get disabled. An exchange can pause withdrawals or deposits for a coin at any time — for maintenance, a wallet upgrade, network congestion, or risk controls. If the coin can't leave the buy exchange or land on the sell exchange, the trade can't complete. ArbiHunt's status board tracks how many of each exchange's coins currently have deposits and withdrawals open.
- The network isn't supported on both sides. A blockchain network must work on both the sending and the receiving exchange, or the transfer can fail — and funds can be lost. ArbiHunt shows the networks for each leg and flags when they match, but the final check is yours. See Choosing the right network for a transfer.
- The liquidity is thinner than your size. The price shown is the best available, often for a limited amount. Filling more than the order book supports moves the price against you.
Same ticker is not always the same coin
A symbol can be a migrated, wrapped, or entirely different contract on another exchange. ArbiHunt shows the contract address per exchange (a PRO feature) precisely so you can confirm. Always verify the contract address and the coin name on both exchanges before moving anything — never assume two same-ticker coins are identical.
Always re-check on the exchange
The single habit that protects you: before you commit capital, open both exchanges and confirm the numbers yourself.
- Are the buy and sell prices still close to what ArbiHunt showed?
- Is the spread still there after fees?
- Are deposits and withdrawals open for that coin on both venues?
- Do the networks match, and is the contract address the same coin?
If anything has shifted, the opportunity may no longer be worth it — and that's normal. For a full walkthrough, see How to execute an arbitrage trade, step by step.
See the full detail on every leg
ArbiHunt shows live prices, liquidity, networks and the contract address on both the buy and sell exchange, so you can verify before you transfer. Contract addresses and the net-profit figure are PRO features.
Disclaimer
ArbiHunt is an information and research tool, not financial advice. Nothing on the dashboard or in this knowledge base is a recommendation to buy, sell, or transfer any asset.
Crypto trading carries risk. Spreads can close in seconds, opportunities shown may not be executable, and you can lose money — including from price moves while funds are in transit, withdrawal suspensions, slippage, or sending coins over the wrong network. Past or displayed opportunities are not a promise of future results, and ArbiHunt makes no guarantee of profit.
You are responsible for your own trades, accounts and keys. Do your own checks on the exchange before acting, and only trade with funds you can afford to put at risk.
See it live
ArbiHunt scans 23 exchanges in real time and ranks every spread by true net profit — after fees, withdrawals and live liquidity.