Futures screener tutorials

Screener Futures (Arbitrage Perpetuals) is a specialized tool for finding arbitrage opportunities between spot and futures cryptocurrency markets. Unlike classic cross-exchange arbitrage requiring fund transfers between platforms, futures arbitrage works on one exchange or between two without physical asset movement. The screener tracks three strategy types: spot+futures, futures+spot, futures+futures. The tool updates spread data every 5 seconds, showing over 1000 opportunities constantly.

The screener interface provides 12 customizable parameters for opportunity analysis: current price spread between spot and futures in percentage, trading pair liquidity volume, funding rate for additional position earnings, time until next funding payment, spread duration for understanding opportunity stability, recommended entry prices. Flexible filters allow customizing display for your strategy and capital.

Effective filter configuration is critical for focusing on profitable opportunities. Set minimum spread above your total fees plus desired profit — for example, if fees are 0.1%, set filter from 0.5% for comfortable margin. Limit minimum liquidity volume according to your capital — if trading $10,000, need at least $50,000-$100,000 liquidity. Select preferred exchanges where you have verified accounts. Save presets for different strategies.

Main futures arbitrage risks require understanding and management. Convergence risk — spread may not close or may widen further; minimized by choosing liquid pairs. Funding risk — rate may change unfavorably; monitor predicted rate and close position before radical changes. Liquidation risk when using leverage — use conservative leverage x5-x10 maximum. Technical risk — exchange or API failure; diversify between multiple platforms. ArbitrageScanner tutorials detail each risk with practical recommendations.

Recommended starting capital for futures arbitrage is $500-$1000 for testing strategy with minimal risks. With $1000-$5000 you can execute most bundles, avoiding slippage and earning stable 5-15% monthly returns. Capital of $5000-$20000 opens access to larger trades with better spreads. Important: absolute profit depends on capital size — 2% spread on $1000 gives $20, on $10000 — $200. Start small, refine the process, then scale. Tutorials contain profitability calculators for different capital sizes.

The Screener Futures tutorials section includes numerous practical examples with real screenshots of ArbitrageScanner user trades. Each example details: entry point, trade parameters including position size and leverage, holding process and spread changes, position closing with timing and reasoning, final result with net profit calculation after all fees. Video format tutorials are especially valuable for visual understanding of the screener operation and trade execution process.

Maximum efficiency is achieved by integrating the futures screener with additional ArbitrageScanner tools. Use Funding Rates to select bundles with additional earnings from positive funding during position holding. Apply Wallet Analysis to monitor large players — when whales mass-short via futures, spreads often widen. Track Sentiment Analysis — hype surges around a token create abnormal spreads due to futures demand imbalance. Combine with regular Arbitrage Scanner to evaluate alternatives. Tutorials show tool synergy with specific examples.