The Ouinex Advantage: What Makes Ouinex Different from Other Trading Platforms?
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Is Ouinex just another trading platform?
No.
It’s got advantages most trading platforms don’t.
Apart from being a regulated CEX for both TradFi and crypto, it has a no-CLOB execution model that sets it apart from the competition. It’s practically built to protect you from being ripped off by institutional traders which happens all too often on other crypto and derivatives platforms. And when you learn about the dirty tricks, you wonder why you ever used those platforms in the first place.
So, let’s have a closer look at what sets Ouinex apart.
We Brought TradFi and Crypto Under the Same Roof
Trade spot crypto and TradFi derivatives from the same wallet. Use crypto as collateral for margin trading when trading TradFi derivatives (stocks, stock indices, commodities, and Forex).
We felt it was about time someone bridged the gap between TradFi and crypto.
Why Most Platforms Favor Institutional Traders
Market makers provide liquidity. Basically, they bring with them lots of cash and the ability to execute trades around the clock. Ensuring you, the retail trader, can have your orders fulfilled quickly.
This is important. Trading platforms need market makers. And so does Ouinex.
But here’s the deal: If you trade against market makers (big institutions with superior trading tools and lots of cash), who do you think will get the best prices?
Not you. Because while you’re manually setting up your order, the institutions already set theirs up and executed them. They will get there before you, and you’ll get slipped. Meaning you’ll get a worse price than the one you asked for.
Worse yet, on many platforms the algorithms favor institutional traders.
This is how things like front-running happen: They (the institutions) see your order to buy, buy up the asset before you, then sell it back to you at a worse price.
Institutions have been favored by platforms because they need them to operate. But today there are brilliant market makers who work with us on a platform where they get paid for the efforts without compromising the retail traders’ pricing or the ethical operations of the platform.
Why the CLOB Model Doesn’t Work (and the no-CLOB Does)
The CLOB, or Central Limit Order Book, is the execution model favored by most platforms. It was created for fairness and transparency…but it doesn’t work when retail traders trade against institutions. Here’s why:
All Orders Can Be Seen in the Order Book
Nice and transparent. But what if institutions with millions at their disposal start setting up fake orders in the order book to trick you into thinking the market is going one way or another (spoofing)?
If they trick you, and lots of other people, into buying because they’ve set up massive buy orders just above the current market price but cancel their orders just before they go through and instead sell off the asset…well, they made the market go up, sold off, and benefitted.
Or, let’s say, lots of people have set their stop-losses (pre-set orders to sell off an asset if the price moves below as certain point) at the same place (which can be seen in the order book). Let’s say the market is just above that place but going up. Institutions might own so much of an asset that they can sell off enough to lower the price and trigger the stop-losses…meaning the price will go down further. And then they can sweep in and buy. At a discount. If the market is going up, the price will soon bounce back up. But everyone who had their stop-losses triggered no longer hold the asset.
This is called stop-hunting. The same happens with derivatives, but there it has to do with getting more liquidity.
Wash trading is another practice you should be aware of: It’s someone selling and buying the same asset over and over again to make it look like there’s liquidity.
On big exchanges like NYSE? There’s a thick rulebook and you get banned, fined, or taken to court if you try these practices, but even on regulated crypto exchanges, these practices are happening all the time as the rulebooks are different.
You Are Competing Against Giants
As already explained: Institutions are faster than you and will get the best prices while you get slipped.
This is why, even when the market moves in your favor and you should get positive slippage, you don’t. The institutions still get there before you.
On big exchanges like NYSE where big institutions compete against other big institutions, this isn’t a problem. Then the CLOB works. Because there is no difference in speed, favorable algorithms, or lack of regulation.
How the Ouinex No-CLOB Model Works
On Ouinex, we use a no-CLOB execution model. Here, the market makers compete against one another to offer up prices: The best prices are fed by Ouinex into the order book where you can see them.
The market makers cannot see the order book. Nor can they “take” prices. They can only make them.
That means you’re not competing against market makers anymore. Which means you get better pricing. And while our slippage is low due to deep liquidity and fast execution, we do pass on positive slippage.
Because of our no-CLOB model, spoofing, stop-hunting, front-running, and wash trading all go out the door.
We love our market makers: they provide deep liquidity while playing by rules that assist retail traders.
Most Crypto Platforms Lack Pricing Transparency
The spread is the difference between the buy and sell price and usually paid to the platform and the market makers. Which is fair enough: They need to make a living.
It’s just, usually you only see the spread after you made a trade. You’ll find it in your stats.
The slippage (the difference between the price you clicked to execute at and the price you actually got by the time the order went through) is another thing that affects your profits and that, again, can usually only be seen in your stats.
On Ouinex, you see the estimated slippage and spread in real-time as you trade. What’s more, you have a slippage control tool so you can set the maximum negative slippage you allow.
We have spreads tighter than slim-fit jeans, our slippage is minimal, and you can see all estimates before you trade. This is what we call pricing transparency.
When You Trade Derivatives, You Often Trade Against the Platform
As mentioned, crypto platforms need market makers. So do derivatives platforms. But what if the platform is the market maker for derivatives?
Derivatives, in this case CFDs or futures (in crypto: perps, basically futures with no expiration date), derive their value from an asset. So you don’t buy the asset (like you do with spot crypto). Instead, you predict the price movement of the asset. If you go long, you believe the price will go up. If you go short, you believe it will go down. If you’re right, you earn.
But when you go long on an asset, the market maker goes short. You lose, they earn. So do you think they want you to lose? Well, yes. And if it’s a CLOB model where they can trigger stop-losses…well.
It’s like casinos: you can trade against the house and win from time-to-time, but in the long run you usually lose.
On Ouinex, we use a no-CLOB model and we’re not the market maker. We earn from the spread. Meaning the longer you trade with us, the more money we make.
A Launchpad With a Difference
We get that traders want early access to tokens: It’s when you can make the most bang for your buck. However, a lot of tokens are pumped (hyped on social media and the press) and then dumped (sold off) by initial investors the moment the public engages and buys up the asset. Meaning the initial investors made a killing and you’re left with a token worth next to nothing.
While no one can prevent a certain amount of pump and dump, we vet all the tokens we accept on Ouinex Launchpad. If we believe the investors are looking for a quick getaway, we don’t put the tokens on Launchpad. We only choose tokens we have done the due diligence for.
$OUIX: The Ouinex Token + Community Trading
$OUIX was only sold to retail traders, not investors, in the first rounds of pre-sales. We added hefty vesting and cliff periods to prevent massive sell-offs at launch. On top of that, 50% of investors chose to stake their tokens. Meaning an even longer period before they can sell off.
$OUIX also underpins our ecosystem. The more $OUIX people buy and stake, as well as the more traders we have and the more they trade (any asset), the lower our spot crypto fees (this is measured by the OUIXIndex). The more you trade and stake, the better fees you get and the higher your yield boosts (measured by your OUIXPower).
We have a community trading model, meaning when we do well, we give back to the community. Unlike some other platforms that sponsor sports stars. Nothing wrong in giving to a wider community (sports is good), or assisting charities (maybe we will one day!), but we want to put our traders first.
An EARN Offering with up to 10% APY on USDT
Most crypto platforms have earn offerings. You lock up your crypto for a set amount of time, and in return for the platform being able to use your funds, you get a percentage yield.
Some platforms have great APYs…but they are only valid for 24-hours. Or a week. And they come with investment caps: You can only invest so much money.
On Ouinex, we got rid of the investment caps. And you can choose between flexible terms and set periods lasting up to a year.
Our base offering is great and the higher your $OUIXPower (the more you buy and stake $OUIX and the more you trade), the higher your APY. We have some of the best rates on the market today.
Compare it to that 2.5% savings account you’ve got going.
Ouinex Pro: The Customizable Trading Dashboard
On Ouinex, you can customize your trading platform: make sure its layout works for you.
We also have interesting widgets you can add, such as in-app news. Perfect for news trading.
And the trading tools? Apart from the regular stuff, you can set advanced trading orders (IOC, FOK, OCO, etc.) and trade on charts. You can track your PnL in real-time. You can set multi-variable trading alerts: choose as many variables as you like.
As you can see, we put a lot of thought into developing the best trading tools…and we aren’t sleeping on the job: It will keep developing. We are in constant communication with our community about what they need for the perfect trading environment.
SocialFi: Farm Crypto for Free
Turn social actions into crypto: Share and create content, refer friends, solve trading riddles, or partake in trading challenges and earn NEX Points. At the end of each campaign, your points get converted to USDT.
This is, again, our way of working with the community to ensure people get rewarded for being active participants. We’re the first CEX with a built-in SocialFi feature.
Ouinex Is a Regulated CEX
As you can see from this blog, regulation isn’t everything. There are regulated crypto and derivatives platforms that have unethical execution models. However, being regulated usually means 1:1 assets, good security, and legal accountability. And that’s important when it comes to someone handling your assets! So we are, most definitively, regulated. And across five continents at that.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main advantage of using Ouinex?
Ouinex is a regulated exchange that combines traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto trading on a single platform with a unique no-CLOB execution model. This model is designed to protect you from being taken advantage of by institutional traders.
What is a no-CLOB execution model, and why is it better?
Unlike the Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) model used by most exchanges, Ouinex’s no-CLOB model prevents market makers (institutions) from seeing your orders and taking prices. Instead, they compete to offer the best prices to you, eliminating unfair practices like front-running, spoofing, and stop-hunting. This also means you get better prices as you aren’t competing against institutions with tools much faster than yours (on other platforms they tend to snap up the best prices while you get slipped).
Can I trade traditional assets with my crypto?
Yes. Ouinex allows you to use crypto as collateral for margin trading on TradFi derivatives like stocks, stock indices, commodities, and Forex, all from the same wallet.
What is Ouinex’s Launchpad, and how is it different?
Ouinex Launchpad provides early access to new token projects. Unlike other platforms, Ouinex vets every token to ensure the project has long-term potential and isn't just a “pump and dump” scheme.
How does the Ouinex EARN program work?
Ouinex offers up to 10% APY on stablecoins like USDT. There are no investment caps, and you can choose between flexible or fixed-term periods. The more you trade and the more you hold the native $OUIX token, the higher your yield boosts.
How can I earn rewards on Ouinex?
Ouinex’s SocialFi Rewards program allows you to earn NEX Points by completing social actions like referring friends, sharing content, and participating in trading challenges. These points can be converted into crypto.