2026-01-19 20:22:02

With market dynamics shifting rapidly, I'm curious whether traditional centralized exchanges can really stay competitive long-term. The pressure from DEXs, regulatory tightening, and changing user preferences seems to be reshaping the entire trading landscape. What's their actual edge going forward?

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TokenomicsShaman

· 11h ago

The doomsday theory of centralized exchanges is back again, but from what I see, DEXes are still struggling with liquidity depth. Regulatory pressure? Yes, it hurts. But do retail investors really dare to go fully decentralized across the entire network...

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 11h ago

To be honest, centralized exchanges are now in a bit of an awkward position, caught between regulation and DEX, unable to move.

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GasFeeSobber

· 11h ago

NGL centralized exchanges are really starting to buckle under pressure. Regulations are cutting down one after another, and users are still fleeing. How are we supposed to get through this?

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GweiWatcher

· 11h ago

NGL centralized exchanges have long been on the decline; their liquidity advantage won't last much longer, right?

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ChainMaskedRider

· 11h ago

How much longer can centralized exchanges last? They still have liquidity depth, but it really depends on how regulations are handled...

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PositionPhobia

· 11h ago

Honestly, the DEX ecosystem isn't mature enough to fully surpass CEXs yet—gas fees, liquidity, user experience... a bunch of pitfalls. CEXs are actually more stable because of KYC; regulation is actually their moat.

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