XAU arbitrage
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Live Gold price differences between exchanges: perpetual, spot and DEX spreads after fees, with funding and depth.
Best net spread-0.04%Variational → HTX · Perp–Perp
Best perp–perp spread+0.12%Variational → HTX
Markets tracked99 venues · 9 perp · 0 spot · 0 DEX
Price range0.15%$4,134.18 – $4,140.40
XAU price on every exchange
XAU arbitrage explained
Right now Gold (XAU) trades on 9 venues we scan: 9 perpetual markets, 0 spot markets and 0 DEX pools. The lowest ask is on Variational perp at $4,134.82 and the highest bid on HTX perp at $4,139.92.
The widest XAU perpetual spread is between Variational and HTX: long XAU on Variational at $4,134.82 and short on HTX at $4,139.92 for +0.12% gross, or -0.04% after the 0.16% two-leg fee model. No transfer is needed: both positions stay on their exchanges until the prices converge. The funding difference on this pair is -0.001% per day, which the position pays while it is open.
Small XAU gaps usually disappear after fees, slippage and funding. Look at the Net column, the executable Depth and the spread history before trading: a gap that has been open for days is a different trade from a one-minute spike.
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Is there a XAU arbitrage opportunity right now?
The best XAU route right now is to buy on Variational → sell on HTX (Perp–Perp): +0.12% gross and -0.04% after fees. After fees it is not profitable, which is normal for liquid coins.
Which exchange has the cheapest XAU?
Variational (perp) has the lowest XAU ask at $4,134.82, and HTX (perp) the highest bid at $4,139.92. Prices update every 15 seconds on this page.
How many exchanges list XAU?
ArbiLayer tracks 9 XAU markets on 9 venues: 9 perpetual, 0 spot and 0 DEX pools.
How do I arbitrage XAU without transferring coins?
Use two perpetual contracts: go long XAU on the cheaper exchange (Variational now) and short it on the more expensive one (HTX), then close both legs when the spread converges. The coins never move between exchanges.
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