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Opening with the key figure
This Saturday, October 31, the P2P radar shows a buy price of Bs. 1,030.32 and a sell price of Bs. 985.45: a difference of Bs. 44.87, or a spread of 4.55%. At the same time, the order book shows the best ask at Bs. 991.90 and the best bid at Bs. 991.00: just Bs. 0.90, or 0.09%. Both figures are correctly calculated. They don't contradict each other: they measure different things.
The hard numbers
• P2P radar spread: 4.55% (Bs. 1,030.32 / Bs. 985.45; difference of Bs. 44.87).
• Order book spread: 0.09% (ask Bs. 991.90 / bid Bs. 991.00; difference of Bs. 0.90).

Choosing the wrong bank for P2P trading in Venezuela can cost more than waiting for the market to move. This tutorial, based on data captured on October 31, 2026, by the P2P Radar, explains the safe way to compare bank spreads using the bank comparison tool and the order book.
The hard data
• Buy reference rate: Bs. 1,025.38; sell reference rate: Bs. 972.87; official BCV rate: Bs. 889.58; premium: 15.27%; overall P2P spread: 5.40%; 156 offers observed.
• P2P traffic light: yellow, 65 points: “Moderate caution.”

The afternoon snapshot shows a 3,92% difference between Binance and MEXC on Venezuela’s P2P market: Bs. 38,83 per USDT. Binance’s buy reference is around Bs. 990,38, while MEXC offers reach Bs. 1.029,21.
The hard data
• Binance vs. MEXC spread: 3,92% (Bs. 38,83 per USDT)
• Binance, buy reference: ~Bs. 990,38
• MEXC, offers: Bs. 1.029,21
• Live P2P tracker: buy Bs. 1.009,15 | sell Bs. 976,70
• BCV: Bs. 889,26 | premium over BCV: 13,48%
• Overall P2P spread: 3,32% (Bs. 32,44)

Disbursement of the October Cuadrantes de Paz bonus began on Friday, October 30: Bs. 79,650, or about US$89.53 at the BCV rate, up from Bs. 64,125 in September. A nominal increase of 24.21% in bolívares.
The hard numbers
• October bonus: Bs. 79,650 (US$89.53 at the BCV rate)
• September bonus: Bs. 64,125
• Nominal increase: +24.21% in bolívares
• Channel: Sistema Patria, with disbursements staggered according to the agency
Market outlook
The increase is nominal and does not necessarily translate into greater purchasing power: if the official exchange rate weakened by a similar amount, beneficiaries receive practically the same in dollar terms. That is why the real question is how many USDT that money can buy on the afternoon of the deposit. And every bonus payment triggers a spike in P2P activity: more buy orders using Pago Móvil or bank transfers, upward pressure on the implied exchange rate in the first few hours, and merchants getting ahead of the curve with attractive offers.

The USDT market in Venezuela shows a 4.61% difference between Binance and OKX quotes, equivalent to Bs. 45.70 per unit. Binance is around Bs. 990.45, while OKX reaches Bs. 1,036.15.
The hard data
• Binance–OKX gap: 4.61% (Bs. 45.70 per USDT)
• P2P Radar: reference Bs. 1,019.36; buy Bs. 1,019.36; sell Bs. 980.08
• BCV: Bs. 889.58 | Premium vs. BCV: 14.59% | Overall spread: 4.01% (Bs. 39.29)
• Offers observed: 201 | Status light: yellow, 65/100, with 225 active listings

The October bonus came to Bs. 155,000, about US$ 174.30 at the BCV exchange rate. The nominal increase in bolívares is double the increase in foreign currency, changing the equation for those seeking a safe haven in USDT via P2P.
The hard numbers
• October amount: Bs. 155,000 (US$ 174.30 at the BCV rate)
• September amount: Bs. 145,350 (US$ 169.20)
• Increase in bolívares: 6.64%
• Increase in dollars: 3.01%
• Implied exchange rate: from ~Bs. 859 per dollar in September to ~Bs. 889 in October
• Beneficiaries: workers in healthcare, education, security, and other strategic sectors, via the Patria Platform

The USDT/VES market is operating with moderate caution this October 31, 2026: the P2P Radar records an overall spread of 4,61% and a premium of 14,93% over the BCV rate, with the market traffic light at 65 out of 100, in yellow.
The hard data
• Average USDT buy price: 1.022,39 Bs.; average sell price: 977,30 Bs.; gap between the two: 45,09 Bs.
• Official BCV rate: 889,58 Bs.; premium over the BCV rate: 14,93%; average parallel rate: 990,57 Bs. with an internal spread of 0,78%.
• At the best prices in the order book, the spread is just 0,38%: best ask 994,99 Bs., best bid 991,20 Bs., midpoint 993,10 Bs.

USDT in Venezuela starts the day with differences of up to 5,06% between exchanges and a premium of 15,09% over the BCV rate. The market gauge reads 65/100: yellow, moderate caution.
The hard data
• Average buy price: Bs. 1.023,78 per USDT; average sell price: Bs. 975,43; overall spread: 4,96% (Bs. 48,35).
• BCV: Bs. 889,58 per dollar (official euro rate: Bs. 991,25); premium over the BCV rate: 15,09%.
• Exchange rate gap: 5,06% (Bs. 50,54), with specific offers of Bs. 998,21 on Binance and Bs. 1.048,75 on OKX.

Sinafum proposes raising the Comprehensive Minimum Income from US$240 to US$420 per month, while keeping the academic professionalization bonus for teachers at all levels and healthcare workers. This is not an official announcement of a pay increase, but it does signal where union pressure is heading.
The hard numbers
• Current Comprehensive Minimum Income: around US$240 per month
• Proposed target: US$420 per month
• Academic professionalization bonus: remains in place for teachers and healthcare workers

Opening with the key figure
Today, Saturday, October 31, the USDT/VES P2P market shows a wide gap: buying USDT costs Bs. 1,051.85 and selling it brings Bs. 992.14, a spread of Bs. 59.70. The BCV rate of Bs. 889.58 puts the P2P premium at 18.24%, a sign that demand for digital dollars remains strong.
The hard data
• Buy: Bs. 1,051.85 · Sell: Bs. 992.14 · Spread: Bs. 59.70 (6.02% above the sell price).
• BCV rate: Bs. 889.58 · P2P premium: 18.24%.
• OKX: Bs. 1,140.08 / 871.67, a range of Bs. 268.41, the widest spread of the day.

The USDT P2P premium is 14,87% above the official BCV rate today, but that figure is made up of three layers. Breaking it down piece by piece is the only way to know how much it really costs to trade.
The hard data
- BCV rate: Bs. 889,58.
- Parallel market: Bs. 988,68 (+11,14% vs. BCV).
- P2P: buy Bs. 1.021,84 / sell Bs. 986,01.
- P2P spread: Bs. 35,83 (3,63%).
- Midpoint: Bs. 1.003,92 (+12,86% vs. BCV).
- Spread by method: Banco de Venezuela 0,26%, Banesco 0,38%, Pago Móvil 1,38%.
- Order book: 581.594 USDT in buy orders vs. 35.816 USDT in sell orders (88,4% imbalance).

The spread and the premium are the two indicators that come up most often in Venezuela’s USDT P2P market, and at the same time, the ones most often misunderstood. They are not returns: they measure friction and relative price. This guide breaks them down using market figures from October 31, 2026, captured at 16:00 UTC on Radar P2P.
The hard numbers
• Buy USDT: Bs. 1.016,489 · Sell USDT: Bs. 979,7568 · Spread: Bs. 36,7322 (3,749%).
• BCV rate: Bs. 889,5754 · Parallel-market dollar: Bs. 986,74 (spread of 0,98%).

As of the close on October 31, 2026, the Radar P2P monitor showed a 4.56% difference between the best USDT buy price on Binance P2P (Bs. 984.77) and the offer posted on MEXC (Bs. 1,029.70). That is a nominal gap of 44.93 bolívares per USDT. The immediate interpretation—buy cheap on one platform and sell high on the other—is the most popular and the least rigorous. This analysis separates the observed data, the calculation, and the interpretation, and previews the conclusion: the nominal difference is not a profit.

Grupo Nutresa completed the acquisition of 100% of Industrias Tío Rico on October 28, 2026. It marks the return of a major Colombian food conglomerate to the Venezuelan market, with plans to expand in the country.
The hard facts
- Buyer: Grupo Nutresa (Colombia).
- Acquisition: 100% of the shares of Industrias Tío Rico, C.A.
- Closing: October 28, 2026.
- Not disclosed: transaction amount, financing structure, full workforce retention, and regional operational integration.