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BNB/USDC rises by 75% reveals the fundamental differences between CEX and DEX

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Publication Date: June 11, 2025

In a surprising upward movement, the BNB/USDC pair jumped by 75.00%, marking one of the strongest rises this month in the cryptocurrency market. This sharp spike was not just a new number on the chart, but a practical and real test of the performance of different trading platforms—especially the significant difference between centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX).

Speed and Efficiency: Advantage to CEX

In moments of price momentum like this, speed is everything. Users on centralized platforms like Binance or OKX were able to execute their orders within seconds, benefiting from massive liquidity and relatively stable prices. In contrast, users of DEXs like Uniswap or PancakeSwap faced obvious problems: delays in order execution, high gas fees, and noticeable slippage.

Liquidity: The Deciding Factor at the Time of Explosion

One of the key differences that emerged during the rise of BNB/USDC is liquidity. On CEX, liquidity is aggregated from thousands of users, providing strong market depth and near-instant execution of large orders. Meanwhile, on DEX, liquidity depends on pools manually supplied by users (Liquidity Pools), which are often shallower and can easily collapse under market volatility.

Security and Sovereignty: A Strong Point for DEX