Even before fully immersing myself in Market Making and starting to consult clients, I consistently encountered a recurring problem that troubled three out of every five clients seeking assistance. Profits seemed to be generated, yet they were perpetually eroded by fees, spreads, and various hidden costs. Traders would place orders, grapple with execution speed and liquidity challenges, and rather than scaling their operations, they felt as though their profits were simply being "burned."
This led me to actively seek methods for consistently trading in the green, even on challenging days, and certainly on ordinary days when commissions and slippage would diminish every gain. This struggle is supported by empirical data. Research from RateX Foundation (RateXAI, 2025) highlights crucial findings regarding cross-exchange BTC/USDT arbitrage:
- •Execution times under 20 milliseconds (ms) demonstrated an 85% win-rate.
- •Execution times between 20–50 ms resulted in a 65% win-rate.
- •Execution times between 50–100 ms led to a 40% win-rate, indicating an unprofitable scenario.
In essence, execution delays exceeding 50 ms can reduce win rates to as low as 40%, causing profitability to plummet significantly. This data profoundly shifted my perspective, confirming that fees, speed, and liquidity are not minor considerations but are, in fact, the fundamental pillars of successful trading.
The WhiteBIT Advantage for Arbitrage Traders
My understanding solidified when I joined the Market Making Program on WhiteBIT. As an arbitrage trader, the objective is to profit from minute price discrepancies across different markets. In these strategies, even a fraction of a percent can translate into an additional $100 per trade. On WhiteBIT, this potential becomes a tangible reality due to their competitive fees and the rebates offered, which effectively increase profit on every order.
- •Spot fee rates: Maker fees are -0.012% (a rebate, meaning you are compensated for providing liquidity), and taker fees are 0.020%.
- •Futures fee rates: Maker fees are -0.012%, and taker fees are 0.025%.
Beyond the advantage of low fees, my experience working with clients aiming to scale and increase earnings, rather than losing on commissions, revealed that speed and automation were the true game-changers. Features that facilitated faster operations and optimized processes proved to be indispensable.
Key Features for Enhanced Trading Performance
The features that truly made a difference allowed us to operate with greater speed and refine our processes:
- •WebSockets: This technology provides access to real-time order book data, enabling instant reactions without any delays.
- •FIX 4.4 End-Point: This allows for direct integration with your trading terminal, automating all processes to ensure that no opportunities are missed.
These advancements completely transformed our approach to arbitrage. We no longer dedicate time to repetitive tasks; instead, our focus is directed towards enhancing profitability and scaling our strategies. Ultimately, this is what enables the construction of an efficient arbitrage model where every order contributes positively to your trading objectives, rather than working against them.