The Arbitrage Scanner compares live funding rates across Pacifica and external perpetuals exchanges to surface opportunities where the same asset pays different rates on different platforms. When a meaningful spread exists, you can open opposite positions on each exchange to collect the difference three times per day — without taking a directional bet on price.Documentation Index
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How funding rate arbitrage works
Funding rates on perpetuals exchanges are paid between long and short position holders every eight hours to keep the perpetual price anchored to spot. When Pacifica’s funding rate diverges significantly from another exchange’s rate for the same asset, a spread opens up. To capture this spread:- Go long on the exchange where the funding rate is lower (or negative) — you receive funding payments on that leg.
- Go short on the exchange where the funding rate is higher — you pay less, or also receive, on that leg.
- Because you hold equal-and-opposite positions, price movements cancel out. You collect the rate spread three times per day (every 8 hours).
Supported exchanges
The scanner compares Pacifica against three external perpetuals venues simultaneously:| Exchange | Color label |
|---|---|
| Pacifica | Long/Short exchange label |
| HyperLiquid | Long/Short exchange label |
| Aster | Long/Short exchange label |
| dYdX | Long/Short exchange label |
Reading the scanner
Each row in the results table represents the best arbitrage pair found for that asset. The columns break down as follows:| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Symbol | The perpetual market (e.g., BTC, SOL) |
| Tier | Quality badge based on annualized APR |
| Long position | Exchange and funding rate where you go long |
| Short position | Exchange and funding rate where you go short |
| Spread rate | Absolute rate difference, displayed per 8h |
| Annualized APR | Estimated annual return if the spread holds |
| Strategy | Plain-English summary: “Long Pacifica / Short HyperLiquid” |
| Badge | Threshold | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | ≥ 50% APR | Strong opportunity — typically short-lived |
| MED | 20–50% APR | Sustainable spread, moderate risk |
| LOW | < 20% APR | Small spread, may not cover fees and slippage |
Alert Bot
The Alert Bot monitors the scanner on a schedule and notifies you through Telegram or Discord when new opportunities cross your APR threshold. It sends notifications only — it does not open or execute trades automatically.Navigate to Arbitrage → Alert Bot
Open the Arbitrage page and click the Arbitrage Bot tab in the sub-navigation.
Set your minimum APR threshold
Drag the Minimum APR Threshold slider to the percentage above which you want to receive alerts. The default is 20%. Opportunities below this threshold are ignored.
Connect Telegram or Discord
To receive Telegram alerts: create a bot via @BotFather, add it to your channel or group, paste the bot token and your Chat ID into the corresponding fields, and click Test to confirm delivery.To receive Discord alerts: open your server, go to Edit Channel → Integrations → Webhooks → New Webhook, copy the webhook URL, and paste it into the Discord Webhook URL field.You can enable both channels simultaneously. Browser notifications are also available as a fallback.
Set the check interval
Choose how often the bot scans for new opportunities: 5, 10, or 30 minutes. Shorter intervals catch opportunities faster but consume more API quota.
Funding rates update in real time. The spread displayed in the scanner reflects the current rates fetched from each exchange and recalculates automatically every 30 seconds. Rates can change between the time you spot an opportunity and the time you open your positions, so always verify the current rates on both exchanges before executing.