Finding Arbitrage Opportunities

Overview

Detect and analyze arbitrage opportunities across cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. Aggregates prices from CEX and DEX sources, calculates net profit after fees, and identifies direct, triangular, and cross-chain arbitrage paths.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+ with httpx, rich, and networkx packages
• Internet access for API calls (no API keys required for basic use)
• Optional: Exchange API keys for real-time order book access
• Understanding of arbitrage concepts and trading fees

Instructions

1. Quick spread scan on a specific pair:

   python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/arb_finder.py scan ETH USDC
   

   Shows current prices per exchange, spread %, estimated profit after fees, and recommended action.