From Bitcoin to Avalanche C-Chain
Every way to get from Bitcoin into Avalanche C-Chain: pick a route, send the coins in Bitcoin and collect them at your address in Avalanche C-Chain.
Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 07:18
- From
- Bitcoin
- To
- Avalanche C-Chain
- Fees are paid in
- AVAX
- Address shape
- 0x…
Bitcoin → Avalanche C-Chain routes
| Network | Route | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | BTC → AVAX | 1 BTC = 10,137.63 AVAX | — |
Bitcoin against Avalanche C-Chain
| Bitcoin | Avalanche C-Chain | |
|---|---|---|
| Network type | Layer one (L1) | Layer one (L1) |
| Fees are paid in | BTC | AVAX |
| Fee level | medium | low |
| Speed | slow | fast |
| Block | ~10 min | — |
| Address shape | 1…, 3…, bc1… | 0x… |
| Memo or tag | not needed | not needed |
| Ethereum-style address (0x…) | no | yes |
Fee and speed levels are comparative: both move with how busy the network is.
How this differs from a classic bridge
| RubyCash | Classic bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| What lands at your address | Native AVAX or ordinary Avalanche C-Chain tokens | Depends: in some networks it is the bridged version of the token |
| Wallet and signatures | Not needed: the coins go to the address from the order | Needed: connect the wallet and sign contract transactions |
| A coin for fees in Avalanche C-Chain | Not needed to receive | Often needed, or the funds cannot be claimed or moved on |
| Timing | After confirmations in Bitcoin; the order page tracks it | Depends on the bridge and the load of both networks |
| Who holds the funds meanwhile | RubyCash for the life of the order, with an AML check | The bridge contract or its validators |
Moving from Bitcoin to Avalanche C-Chain, step by step
- Pick a route in the table above and work out the amount in the calculator on its page.
- Enter your own address in Avalanche C-Chain (0x…).
- Send the coins in Bitcoin to the address from the order, for exactly the amount stated.
- Once Bitcoin confirms the transfer, the coins leave for your address in Avalanche C-Chain. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending to Avalanche C-Chain
- The receiving address has to belong to Avalanche C-Chain (0x…).
- Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Smart Chain and Polygon all use the same address shape (0x…). Make sure the wallet is switched to Avalanche C-Chain.
- Send the coins in Bitcoin only: a transfer through another network never reaches the order.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Common questions: Bitcoin → Avalanche C-Chain
How do I get coins from Bitcoin into Avalanche C-Chain?
Through an exchange order: you send coins in Bitcoin and AVAX arrive at your address in Avalanche C-Chain. No bridge contracts, no wallet to connect, no wrappers.
What can be moved from Bitcoin into Avalanche C-Chain?
Right now: AVAX. Rates and floors are in the table above.
How long does the move from Bitcoin to Avalanche C-Chain take?
First the confirmations in Bitcoin, then the send into Avalanche C-Chain. After that it comes down to how busy the networks are. A block in Bitcoin closes in about 10 min.
What pays the fees in Avalanche C-Chain?
The AVAX coin. You do not need it to receive funds — only later, when you decide to move them on.
Which address does Avalanche C-Chain need?
An address in Avalanche C-Chain: 0x… A plain Ethereum-style address (0x…) works, but the wallet has to be switched to Avalanche C-Chain.
Where else this can go
The other way round
Other routes into Avalanche C-Chain
Ethereum → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX- Arbitrum One → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
- OP Mainnet (Optimism) → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
- BNBBNB Smart Chain → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
TRON → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
Solana → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
Polygon PoS → Avalanche C-ChainAVAX, USDC and USDT
TON → Avalanche C-ChainUSDC, USDT and AVAX
Other routes out of Bitcoin
- Bitcoin → EthereumETH
- Bitcoin → Arbitrum OneETH
- Bitcoin → OP Mainnet (Optimism)ETH
- BNBBitcoin → BNB Smart ChainBNB
- Bitcoin → TRONTRX
- Bitcoin → SolanaSOL
- Bitcoin → Polygon PoSPOL
- Bitcoin → TONGRAM
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