Why Crypto Prices Can Differ Across Exchanges
Bitcoin is supposed to trade as one global asset, but its price can still vary slightly between exchanges. Differences in liquidity, trading activity, fees and demand can create temporary gaps. These price differences are what allow arbitrage traders to buy on one platform and sell on another. In highly volatile markets, the gap can become more noticeable, although moving funds between exchanges can take time and introduce additional risks. The phenomenon also shows how fragmented crypto markets remain compared with traditional financial markets. Do you think these price differences are a useful feature of crypto markets or an inefficiency that should eventually disappear?
