Updated October 2026 · Fee figures are typical retail tiers — always confirm current fees on each exchange.
The derivatives-arbitrageur's pair. Bybit and OKX both run enormous perp books, and their funding rates for the same token frequently disagree — sometimes by 2–3x. That disagreement is directly tradable via cash-and-carry across venues.
Spot divergences are smaller here (both books are deep), but funding and basis divergences are among the widest in the market.
| Exchange | Typical spot fee |
|---|---|
| Bybit | ~0.10% spot |
| OKX | ~0.08% maker / 0.10% taker |
For funding arbitrage you do not need transfers at all — hold spot on one venue and the opposite perp on the other (or both legs split). For spot-spot spreads, fast networks on both make 5–15 minute transfers realistic.
Yes. Like any two exchanges with separate order books, Bybit and OKX price the same tokens differently at times. Profitability depends on the spread surviving trading fees, withdrawal/network costs and slippage — always calculate net, not gross.
It varies from seconds (during volatile bursts) to hours (during trending markets or listing events). Pre-funded balances on both exchanges let you act on short-lived gaps; transfer-based execution suits longer-lasting ones.
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