Many people have heard of 'brick-moving arbitrage' and think it's just moving back and forth to make a guaranteed profit. In fact, there are too many risks and misunderstandings involved.
🔄 What is 'brick-moving arbitrage'?
Essentially, it is the price difference of the same cryptocurrency between different exchanges, profiting by buying low and selling high.
For example:
The BTC price on Binance is 65,000U
The BTC price on a small exchange is 65,400U
If you buy on Binance and sell at a small exchange, theoretically you can earn 400U. But is it really that simple?
⚠️ Question 1: On-chain transfer time difference, the price may have already changed
Whether arbitrage can be established depends on whether the 'arbitrage window is sustained'.
If the price fluctuates or the price difference disappears while you are transferring, you will have 'moved in vain'.
⚠️ Question 2: Platform withdrawal limits and risk control
Small exchanges may freeze accounts or limit withdrawals when you sell in large quantities, or even indirectly eat into profits.
So brick-moving is more suitable for:
High-reputation, stable withdrawal platform;
Small amounts to test, multiple rounds of rotation.
⚠️ Question 3: Miscalculated fees + exchange rate losses
Never forget:
Every transaction incurs a trading fee;
Transfers will incur miner fees;
Some platforms use USDT, while others use fiat or OTC, and there are losses during the conversion process.
True mature arbitrageurs will:
Use scripts to automatically monitor price differences;
Have a fast arbitrage frequency and small volume;
Rotate accounts across multiple platforms under real names.
Arbitrage can be done, but the threshold is much higher than you think.
