<p>Say we have TheBestCryptoMarketSiteEver.com</p>

<pre><code>I have $1000.
I buy BTC with those
I buy ETH with the BTC
I buy LTC with the ETH
I buy USD With the LTC
</code></pre>

<p>There's a fee for each of those transaction 0.1% - 0.5% depending.</p>

<p>Would an exchange site's rates ever vary enough to allow for profit from the above gymnastics?
Would it be possible to ever end up with more USD than I started with ?</p>

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2018-06-07T16:56:40.183Z
Depends on the timeframe you're talking about, but generally, yes.
Jan Janssen
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2018-06-08T07:21:35.697Z
@RutgerVersteegden Can you expand on what you mean by time-frame, what' might be more preferable option
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Does the economics behind exchanges allow to profit from crypto exchange rates?
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# Does the economics behind exchanges allow to profit from crypto exchange rates?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-07)

Say we have TheBestCryptoMarketSiteEver.com
I have $1000.
I buy BTC with those
I buy ETH with the BTC
I buy LTC with the ETH
I buy USD With the LTC

There's a fee for each of those transaction 0.1% - 0.5% depending.
Would an exchange site's rates ever vary enough to allow for profit from the above gymnastics?
Would it be possible to ever end up with more USD than I started with ?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Depends on the timeframe you're talking about, but generally, yes.  
> **username_0**: @RutgerVersteegden Can you expand on what you mean by time-frame, what' might be more preferable option  

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