Shorting ARB: what to verify first

ARB should be approached as a process, not a price call. This guide turns the perp trade into a sequence: observe the market, define risk, execute with limits, exit with a plan and review the result.

OneKey Perps gives you one self-custody workflow for market discovery, order execution and review. It does not replace your own risk limits.

Trade purpose and invalidation — ARB

For ARB, this section is about “Trade purpose and invalidation — ARB”. alt markets can rotate quickly, so liquidity and funding must be checked before conviction. Inside OneKey Perps, do not stop at market availability; check depth, funding, margin impact and the exit rule in the same workflow. If the setup depends on one headline or the stop cannot be written before entry, reduce size or keep the market on a watchlist. Write the invalidation point before choosing leverage.

Market screen: depth, funding and recent moves

For ARB, this section is about “Market screen: depth, funding and recent moves”. alt markets can rotate quickly, so liquidity and funding must be checked before conviction. Inside OneKey Perps, do not stop at market availability; check depth, funding, margin impact and the exit rule in the same workflow. If the setup depends on one headline or the stop cannot be written before entry, reduce size or keep the market on a watchlist. If funding is moving against the position, the holding period needs to be shorter or the size smaller.

Order design: size, leverage and margin buffer — ARB

For ARB, this section is about “Order design: size, leverage and margin buffer — ARB”. alt markets can rotate quickly, so liquidity and funding must be checked before conviction. Inside OneKey Perps, do not stop at market availability; check depth, funding, margin impact and the exit rule in the same workflow. If the setup depends on one headline or the stop cannot be written before entry, reduce size or keep the market on a watchlist. Review the trade after exit; the lesson is in the process, not only the PnL.

Exit plan: stop, trim and review

For ARB, this section is about “Exit plan: stop, trim and review”. alt markets can rotate quickly, so liquidity and funding must be checked before conviction. Inside OneKey Perps, do not stop at market availability; check depth, funding, margin impact and the exit rule in the same workflow. If the setup depends on one headline or the stop cannot be written before entry, reduce size or keep the market on a watchlist. Use the first order as a test of execution quality, not as proof that the idea is right.

Why use OneKey Perps for this workflow

For ARB, this section is about “Why use OneKey Perps for this workflow”. alt markets can rotate quickly, so liquidity and funding must be checked before conviction. Inside OneKey Perps, do not stop at market availability; check depth, funding, margin impact and the exit rule in the same workflow. If the setup depends on one headline or the stop cannot be written before entry, reduce size or keep the market on a watchlist. Write the invalidation point before choosing leverage.

FAQ

Does ARB require high leverage? No. More attention usually means you should check depth, funding and stop distance more carefully.

What does OneKey Perps solve? It gives traders a unified entry point for multiple perp categories, but it does not replace risk judgment.

Start small with OneKey Perps

Download OneKey App or use OneKey Extension, open OneKey Perps, and test the workflow with a small position before scaling.

Risk note

This article is for product and trading workflow education only. It is not investment advice. Perps can be liquidated; size positions according to your own risk tolerance.