How to sell Bitcoin BTC with Bitget Wallet
- Download and open the Bitget Wallet app, and ensure your account holds btc Bitcoin BTC tokens.
- Swap btc Bitcoin BTC tokens for USDT or USDC on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, or the TRON network.
- Select the token to sell: Open the [Trade] page, navigate to the [Cross-Chain Swap] section, select the token you wish to sell along with its network (e.g., Bitcoin BTC on the btc chain), and enter the amount.
- Select the token to buy: Choosing a token on the same chain (e.g., USDT or USDC on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, or Tron) constitutes a same-chain trade, whereas choosing a token on a different chain constitutes a cross-chain trade. Gas fees for cross-chain trades are typically higher than those for same-chain trades.
- Review trade details: The system will display the amount of the target token you can receive based on real-time prices. You can view the current slippage and price impact (factors that affect the final amount of tokens received) and check or modify the destination address (defaulting to your current wallet address).
- Set appropriate slippage: When the price of a token is very volatile or the pool has low liquidity, setting a low slippage tolerance may cause the transaction to fail. We recommend using Bitget Wallet's Smart slippage to ensure smooth transactions.
- Confirm Gas fees: Click [Confirm] to view the estimated Gas fee for the transaction. If your balance is insufficient, follow the on-screen instructions to deposit the necessary native network coin to cover the fee.
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What are common reasons for a failed transaction?
1. Gas fee is insufficient or set too low, so validators don't process it. 2. Insufficient wallet balance. 3. Network congestion, causing long processing delays.
What should I do when a transaction fails?
Insufficient gas: Top up native tokens, increase the gas fee, or use Bitget Wallet's GetGas service. Insufficient balance: Add funds and resend. Network congestion: Increase the gas fee for higher priority, or wait and try again. For more issues, contact customer support and provide the transaction hash (viewable on a block explorer).
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A swap generally requires sufficient liquidity to execute the transaction. If there is insufficient liquidity for Bitcoin BTC, you may need to reduce the transaction amount, wait for liquidity to improve, or select another available trading route.
Slippage is the difference between the quoted price and the final execution price. It occurs because token prices may change while the blockchain processes your transaction.
To sell Bitcoin BTC, open Bitget Wallet and make sure your wallet contains Bitcoin BTC on the btc network. Go to Trade → Cross-Chain Swap, select Bitcoin BTC as the token to sell, choose the amount, select the token you want to receive (such as USDT or USDC), review the transaction details, and confirm the swap.
Wait for additional blockchain confirmations. If the network is congested, transactions may take longer than usual to complete.
Yes. However, higher price volatility may require a higher slippage tolerance and could result in larger price differences between the quoted and executed prices.
A same-chain swap exchanges tokens within the same blockchain, while a cross-chain swap transfers value between different blockchains. Cross-chain swaps usually involve additional routing and therefore may require higher Gas fees.
Yes. You can swap Bitcoin BTC directly within Bitget Wallet using the Cross-Chain Swap feature without first depositing your assets into a centralized exchange.
Price impact measures how much your trade affects the market price. Larger trades or tokens with lower liquidity typically experience higher price impact.
Gas fees vary depending on network activity. During periods of heavy blockchain usage, transaction costs are generally higher.
Yes. Splitting a large transaction into several smaller swaps or trading during periods of higher liquidity may reduce price impact.
