Cryptocurrency Arbitrage Trading
Cryptocurrency Arbitrage Trading refers to the practice of purchasing cryptocurrencies overseas and immediately selling them in South Africa for a profit. This is possible due to the fact that cryptocurrencies can trade at a premium of 1 - 3% in South Africa compared to overseas.
Fynbos Arbitrage (Pty) Ltd is a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP 53675), authorised by the FSCA under Categories I & II to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). We are fully compliant with South Africa’s regulatory framework governing crypto assets.
Get Started More InfoWhat’s Crypto Arb Trading?
Crypto arbitrage isn’t about betting on Bitcoin or Ethereum prices. It’s about capturing price differences between offshore and local markets — a gap created by South Africa’s exchange control landscape. With instant trade execution, you avoid holding crypto and stay clear of market volatility and foreign exchange risk.
How We Trade
At Fynbos, we combine OTC (Over the Counter) and exchange-based strategies to deliver consistent performance. By using a multi-channel approach, we can adapt to market conditions in real time and secure the best available pricing for our clients.
Our Edge: Exclusive OTC Access
Thanks to our transaction volumes and established track record, we have direct relationships with multiple global OTC desks. This provides us with deeper liquidity, faster execution, and better pricing opportunities for every trade we make.
This gives Fynbos clients:
Access to institutional-grade pricing
Liquidity solutions for larger trades
Secure, discreet, and tailored execution
Premium trading access few can deliver
Arbitrage Trading FAQ's
Only your own – or your spouse’s. For compliance reasons, all trading must be done using funds from a bank account in your name — and we’re required to understand where those funds come from. Think salary, investment income, or proceeds from asset sales — not cash deposits, or money from a friend or family member.
We’ve outlined exactly what’s acceptable (and what’s not) in our Source of Funds Guide, which you can find [here]. If you’re unsure, we’re happy to help you — just email us, WhatsApp us, or give us a call.
Please refer to our monthly trading statistics on our Home page indicating the historical returns for our clients. Please note that due to the volatility in the crypto arbitrage industry, past returns can not serve as a guarantee for future returns.
We aim to have trades completed within a within a 24 – 48 hour period window. There are however times when banking delays can occur. This is not a common occurrence. In such a situation you can be assured that your trade will be honored and that you will not incur any losses due to movements in the price of the cryptocurrency or movement in the forex rate.
No — all trades are fully hedged, which means you’re not exposed to foreign exchange movements or cryptocurrency price volatility. Your returns are fixed at the time of trade, ensuring price certainty and protecting you from market swings.
You are required to declare this income in your tax return. Fynbos Consulting can assist you in ensuring that this income is correctly disclosed in your annual tax return and that you remain fully tax compliant.
We have partnered with Kuda FX a registered Financial Services Provider (FSP 46310) who operates as a foreign exchange intermediary. Kuda FX uses Capitec Bank as well as Bidvest bank to remit funds offshore on behalf of our clients.
In our case we have an established relationship with Kuda FX ensuring we provide our clients with the best possible foreign exchange rates which results in the best arbitrage returns for our clients.
Nothing! All that you will need to do is provide a schedule of your assets and liabilities and your eFiling login details. Everything else will be managed by the Fynbos Team with the assistance of their service partners!
Yes! Your profit, as well as your capital can be withdrawn after each trade that is performed. Alternatively, you can keep your funds in your Capitec bank account which bears interest at 6.25% per annum.