An automated cryptocurrency trading tool designed to detect and execute price arbitrage opportunities across multiple exchanges.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install arbitrage-bot
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install arbitrage-bot using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Arbitrage Bot?
The Arbitrage Bot is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem that monitors real-time cryptocurrency price discrepancies. It enables developers and traders to capitalize on market inefficiencies by identifying price gaps between centralized exchanges (CEX) like Binance and Coinbase, as well as decentralized exchanges (DEX) such as Uniswap and PancakeSwap. This skill provides a robust framework for financial automation, ensuring that every trade is calculated with precision, factoring in all associated costs and risks.
By leveraging this skill, users can deploy strategies ranging from simple cross-exchange transfers to complex triangular arbitrage within a single platform. The bot focuses on maximizing profitability by accounting for trading fees, network gas costs, and slippage before any execution occurs. It represents a highly technical addition to the Openclaw Skills library, aimed at users who require high-performance trading automation.
Arbitrage Bot Use Cases
- Scanning for price spreads between major centralized exchanges like Binance, Kraken, and OKX.
- Executing triangular arbitrage trades (e.g., BTC to ETH to USDT to BTC) within a single exchange to avoid transfer delays.
- Finding the most profitable swap routes across multiple decentralized protocols using DEX aggregators.
- Automating high-frequency trades when specific profit thresholds (e.g., >0.5%) are detected.
- Performing historical analysis of market volatility to identify the most consistent arbitrage pairs.
How Arbitrage Bot Works
- The bot fetches real-time price data simultaneously from multiple configured exchange APIs.
- It calculates the gross spread between the highest bid and lowest ask across different platforms.
- A comprehensive profit calculation is performed, deducting trading fees, withdrawal/deposit costs, and estimated slippage.
- If the net profit exceeds the user-defined minimum threshold, the bot triggers a detection alert or an automatic execution sequence.
- For manual modes, the system requests user approval; for automated modes, it executes the multi-step trade sequence immediately.
- The transaction lifecycle is logged for performance analysis and tax reporting within the Openclaw Skills environment.
Arbitrage Bot Setup
To get started with the Arbitrage Bot, you must configure your API credentials and risk parameters.
- Obtain API keys from your preferred exchanges (e.g., Binance, Bybit).
- Set permissions to Read and Trade only; never enable Withdraw permissions for bot security.
- Configure your environment variables or config file with your target profit margins.
# Install the skill dependencies
npm install @openclaw/arbitrage-bot
# Run a scan to find current opportunities
openclaw run arbitrage-bot --mode scan
- Establish IP whitelisting on your exchange accounts to restrict access to your specific deployment environment.
Arbitrage Bot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its operation through a structured data model to ensure transparency in every trade.
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
trade_id |
String | Unique identifier for each arbitrage attempt |
strategy_type |
Enum | Simple, Triangular, or DEX arbitrage |
pairs |
Array | The currency pairs involved in the loop |
gross_spread |
Decimal | The raw price difference percentage |
estimated_fees |
Decimal | Total calculated cost (Gas + Trading + Transfer) |
net_profit |
Decimal | The final expected gain after all deductions |
status |
String | Current state: Scanning, Pending Approval, or Completed |
Arbitrage Bot Advanced Features
- Multi-chain liquidity monitoring across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Solana.
- Smart slippage protection that aborts trades if market depth is insufficient.
- Customizable security tiers that require manual multi-factor approval for trades exceeding specific dollar amounts.
- Integration with other Openclaw Skills for advanced reporting and automated portfolio rebalancing.
- Real-time 24-hour opportunity heatmaps to optimize bot uptime during high-volatility periods.
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