Introducing the Funding Arbitrage Bot on the Crypto.com Exchange

Automatically implement arbitrage strategies to potentially receive funding rates

We’re excited to introduce a new Trading Bot to the web version of the Crypto.com Exchange: the Funding Arbitrage Bot!

This bot allows you to automatically execute arbitrage trading strategies, where you can potentially collect funding fees from the funding rate mechanism built into perpetual contracts while hedging market risk with the same underlying asset.* 

The Funding Arbitrage Bot can set up both positive and reverse carry orders between Spot and Perpetual trading pairs, allowing you flexibility however the market moves. 

A ​​positive carry strategy comprises a long Spot and short Perpetual contract, while a reverse carry strategy comprises a short Spot and long Perpetual contract. Visit the FAQ for detailed examples of each strategy and how it works. 

Ready to get started?

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Sign in or sign up to the Crypto.com Exchange
2. Navigate to Trading Bots > Arbitrage Bot > Create Arbitrage Bot
3. Select the Trading Pairs for which you would like to set up an arbitrage strategy and your desired Funding Amount
4. Click Proceed to review and confirm the order details for your Arbitrage Bot and accept the risk warning and applicable terms, then Confirm to launch it

Try the Arbitrage Bot Now

Alternatively, you can navigate to any of the following pages in the Crypto.com Exchange to create a Funding Arbitrage Bot:

• Spot Trading
• Trading Bots
• My Bots

Helpful Links

• Join us on Telegram, Discord, Reddit or Facebook to discuss with the Crypto.com community
• Guide to the Funding Arbitrage Bot

*Funding Arbitrage Bots involve Spot and Perpetual Futures trades. Users must be in jurisdictions approved for Derivatives Trading in order to create an Arbitrage Bot.