Bitcoin: a slow network and a fast-moving price
By Ilze Krūmiņa · updated October 2026
Bitcoin is often the first crypto option in a cashier. Three of its properties matter to a player: blockchain transactions cannot be reversed, confirmation can take time, and the price against your currency moves around the clock. General crypto rules are on Crypto; this page covers Bitcoin specifics.
The set of methods and the limits depend on the account — check the cashier.
Address formats
Bitcoin addresses can start with different characters depending on the format — for example "1", "3" or "bc1". Modern wallets support all of them, but older or specialised wallets may not be able to send to some. If your wallet refuses the cashier's address, do not try to "fix" it: the formats are incompatible. Use another wallet or another method.
Network fees and confirmations
Every Bitcoin transaction carries a network fee paid to the network, not the operator. When the network is busy, fees rise and a low-fee transaction may wait longer for confirmation. The cashier credits the deposit only after the number of confirmations it specifies. That makes Bitcoin a poor choice if you want to play right now.
Exchange rate: an example
You send Bitcoin worth 150 at the moment of deposit, into an account held in a fiat currency; the cashier credits 150 at its rate. A week later you withdraw 150 back in Bitcoin and receive as many coins as 150 buys at that moment — which may be more or fewer than you sent. If the account itself is held in Bitcoin, the swings affect the whole balance. Either way, allow for conversion spreads.
Below the minimum
If you send less than the minimum deposit, it may not be credited automatically. Some cashiers hold it until you top up to the minimum; others need support to step in. Account for the network fee: if your wallet deducts it from the amount sent, less will arrive than you planned.
Withdrawing in Bitcoin
- Make sure verification is complete and no bonus is active.
- Copy your wallet's receiving address and paste it into the cashier.
- Check the start and end of the address, the amount and any withdrawal fee.
- Once the status is "sent", ask for the transaction ID and check it in a blockchain explorer.
If the transaction is on the blockchain but not in your wallet, the problem is usually on the wallet side — for example the wrong network or an exchange's internal delay. Status meanings are on Withdrawal status. If you would rather stay in your own currency, see Bank transfer.