ArbiLayer

Best crypto exchanges for arbitrage

Exchanges ranked by how many profitable cross-exchange routes (net of fees) they are part of right now in the ArbiLayer scanner.

1Gate logoGateWelcome rewards up to 135 USDT for new users326 routes0.05% futures takerOpen ↗
2MEXC logoMEXCWelcome rewards advertised up to 10,000 USDT for new users180 routes0.04% futures takerOpen ↗
3KuCoin logoKuCoinNew-user welcome rewards (USDT and coupons) worth up to 3,200 USDT145 routes0.06% futures takerOpen ↗
4Bybit logoBybitWelcome Gift: up to $100 in bonuses for new users128 routes0.055% futures takerOpen ↗
5Bitget logoBitgetWelcome pack for new users, advertised up to 6,200 USDT103 routes0.06% futures takerOpen ↗
6Binance logoBinanceWelcome rewards: up to 100 USD in trading fee rebate vouchers73 routes0.05% futures takerOpen ↗
7OKX logoOKXCentralized exchange52 routes0.05% futures takerOpen ↗
8HTX logoHTXTask-based new-user campaigns (June 2026 campaign: 100,000 USDT prize 46 routes0.06% futures takerOpen ↗
9Variational logoVariationalWeekly points toward the VAR genesis airdrop, plus loss refunds44 routes0% futures takerOpen ↗
10Aster logoAsterStage 6 airdrop claims, trading points and referral fee sharing18 routes0.04% futures takerOpen ↗
11Hyperliquid logoHyperliquidReferral code gives a 4% fee discount on the first $25M of volume7 routes0.045% futures takerOpen ↗
12WEEX logoWEEXWelcome rewards: tiered USDT trial fund coupons for new users0 routes0.08% futures takerOpen ↗
13XT.COM logoXT.COMNew-user futures rewards0 routes0.06% futures takerOpen ↗
14Bitrue logoBitrueRewards Center welcome tasks0 routes0.06% futures takerOpen ↗
15Pionex logoPionexUp to 60 USDT in Growth Funds for new users0 routes0.05% futures takerOpen ↗
Fees and policies from each exchange's own pages; live numbers from exchange APIs.Not investment advice.

Why it matters

An exchange shows up in many arbitrage routes when it lists lots of coins, prices them independently and keeps fees low. Open the arbitrage scanner to see the routes themselves.

Gate leads this ranking, ahead of MEXC and KuCoin. Rankings use one criterion at a time; compare the leaders on everything else below before you choose.

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Which exchanges are best for crypto arbitrage?

Right now Gate ranks first (326 routes), followed by MEXC and KuCoin.

How is this ranking made?

Exchanges ranked by how many profitable cross-exchange routes (net of fees) they are part of right now in the ArbiLayer scanner.

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