How to flip Dragonstone bolts (e) in OSRS

Flipping Dragonstone bolts (e) on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange currently makes about 16 gp profit per item after the 2% GE tax: buy near 294 gp (the instant-sell price) and re-list near 316 gp (the instant-buy price).

• Buy at (instant-sell): 294 gp
• Sell at (instant-buy): 316 gp
• Margin after 2% tax: 16 gp (5.44% ROI)
• Buy limit per 4 hours: 11,000
• 24h volume: 2,799,960 (extremely liquid)
• Max profit per limit cycle: 176,000 gp on 3,234,000 gp of capital

The flip, step by step

1. Place a buy offer at or just above 294 gp (the current instant-sell price).
2. Wait for the fill. Dragonstone bolts (e) is extremely liquid right now, so offers at fair prices typically fill within minutes.
3. Re-list at or just below 316 gp (the current instant-buy price).
4. The GE takes 6 gp tax (2%) per item when it sells, leaving 16 gp profit each.
5. Repeat up to the buy limit (11,000 per 4 hours), a full cycle is 176,000 gp on 3,234,000 gp of capital.

Margins move constantly. Re-check the live Dragonstone bolts (e) numbers and price chart on GrandExchange.com right before committing.