Moving into Bitcoin and back out

Coins enter Bitcoin and leave it through a plain order: pick a route, send the coins and collect them at your own address.

Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 02:18

Bitcoin is a layer-one blockchain of its own (L1). Fees are paid in BTC, and addresses look like this: 1…, 3…, bc1…

Routes into Bitcoin and out of it

Into Bitcoin

NetworkRouteRateFrom
EthereumETH → BTC1 ETH = 0.031758 BTC2.95 ETH
Arbitrum OneETH Arbitrum → BTC1 ETH Arbitrum = 0.031758 BTC2.95 ETH Arbitrum
OP Mainnet (Optimism)ETH Optimism → BTC1 ETH Optimism = 0.031758 BTC2.95 ETH Optimism
BNB Smart ChainBNB BEP20 → BTC1 BNB BEP20 = 0.00955465 BTC0.161609 BNB BEP20
TRONTRX → BTC1 TRX = 0.00000439994 BTC27,400 TRX
SolanaSOL → BTC1 SOL = 0.00129426 BTC52 SOL
Polygon PoSPOL → BTC1 POL = 0.00000124613 BTC2,093.58 POL
TONGRAM → BTC1 GRAM = 0.0000173277 BTC39.2921 GRAM
Avalanche C-ChainAVAX → BTC1 AVAX = 0.0000976782 BTC26.9531 AVAX

Out of Bitcoin

NetworkRouteRateFrom
EthereumBTC → ETH1 BTC = 31.7572 ETH0.00129399 BTC
Arbitrum OneBTC → ETH Arbitrum1 BTC = 31.7572 ETH Arbitrum0.00129399 BTC
OP Mainnet (Optimism)BTC → ETH Optimism1 BTC = 31.7572 ETH Optimism0.00129399 BTC
BNB Smart ChainBTC → BNB BEP201 BTC = 105.5052 BNB BEP200.00259894 BTC
TRONBTC → TRX1 BTC = 227,842.55 TRX0.00129399 BTC
SolanaBTC → SOL1 BTC = 779.2466 SOL0.00129399 BTC
Polygon PoSBTC → POL1 BTC = 806,524.54 POL
TONBTC → GRAM1 BTC = 58,204.14 GRAM0.00129399 BTC
Avalanche C-ChainBTC → AVAX1 BTC = 10,320.26 AVAX

What the Bitcoin network is

Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency. It was described in a 2008 white paper by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto and launched in January 2009. Bitcoin has no issuer or central operator: the rules are enforced by thousands of independent nodes, and the supply is capped at 21 million coins.

Network typeLayer one (L1)
Fees are paid inBTC
Fee levelmedium
Speedslow
Block~10 min
Address shape1…, 3…, bc1…
Memo or tagnot needed
Ethereum-style address (0x…)no

Network fee right now: a BTC transfer costs about 0.0000014 BTC ($0.11). Rate: 1 sat/vB for the next block, 1 within half an hour, 1 within an hour. Updated Sep 17, 2026 02:18.

Common questions about Bitcoin

How do coins get into Bitcoin?
Through an exchange order: you send coins in one network and coins of this network arrive at your address in Bitcoin. Bridge contracts take no part in it.
What exactly can be moved into Bitcoin?
Right now: BTC. Every route with its rate is in the tables above.
How long does a transfer into Bitcoin take?
It depends on the sending network: first its confirmations, then the send into Bitcoin — slow.
What pays the fees in Bitcoin?
The BTC coin. You do not need it to receive funds — only later, when you decide to move them on.
Which address does Bitcoin need?
An address in Bitcoin: 1…, 3…, bc1…
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