BTC
Bitcoin settles roughly every ten minutes. Its fee rises with how many people want the same block. That is why exchanges batch withdrawals and why a transfer at a busy hour can cost several times what the same transfer cost that morning. It is the one asset here where waiting genuinely saves money.
- Fee paid in
- BTC
- Settles about every
- 10 min
The fee is quoted inside the amount at the moment you ask, so the price you agree to is the price that applies. Nothing is held back from your balance to cover it, which means a balance can be sent in full rather than leaving dust behind.
Questions
Why does the cost change between quotes?
Bitcoin prices each transfer against demand for the next block. A quote is priced when you ask for it and holds for a few minutes.
Can I send my whole balance?
Yes. The fee comes out of the operation rather than being deducted separately, so no remainder has to stay behind.
How long before it arrives?
Bitcoin adds a block about every ten minutes and a transfer usually waits for one. The wallet shows an arrival estimate beside the quote, before you sign.