Arbitrage Signal Decay

Algorithm

Arbitrage Signal Decay represents the diminishing predictive power of automated trading signals designed to exploit price discrepancies across different exchanges or derivative markets. This degradation occurs due to increased market participation responding to the initial signal, effectively narrowing the arbitrage opportunity and reducing profitability. The rate of decay is influenced by factors including transaction costs, order book depth, and the speed of information dissemination within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Consequently, robust arbitrage strategies require continuous recalibration of algorithms to account for this inherent signal erosion.