Quick USDT → ETH swaps—any tips from the community?

Hi everyone, I’ve been managing a small crypto side portfolio and recently realized I need some ETH to test a few DeFi protocols. Swapping USDT seemed straightforward, but in reality, it turned out trickier than I expected. I tried Binance first, but the verification took longer than I had time for. Then I used a DEX, but gas fees were insane for such a small swap. I almost gave up and just waited, which felt frustrating. Recently, I tried Symbiosis Finance. It was fast, intuitive, and gave me a clear estimate of what I’d get. It felt more predictable than my previous attempts. I’m wondering, did I do this the “right” way? How do you usually approach USDT → ETH swaps? Are cross-chain tools reliable enough, or is sticking to big exchanges still the safer bet? Any thoughts or experiences would be awesome to hear.