Arbitrage is the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same asset in different markets in order to profit from a difference in its price. Arbitrage is when an asset (stocks, currencies, etc.) is bought in one market and sold in another for a higher price.Arbitrage is the practice of exploiting price differences in different markets or platforms to profit from buying and selling assets, securities, or goods. The profit from buying something in one market and selling it in another. Airbnb rental arbitrage is the act of renting a property longterm and then rerenting it shortterm on vacation rental sites like Airbnb or Vrbo. Arbitrage is the strategy of taking advantage of price differences in different markets for the same asset. This is called the accrual basis of accounting and is more fully described in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.