Swap pair

Swap USD Coin for Bitcoin USDC → BTC

Exchange USDC for BTC at the best instant-exchange rate. No wallet extension, no account, BTC settles straight to the address you choose.

Route facts
Route
Instant-exchange network
You send
USDC on Stablecoin
You receive
BTC on Bitcoin (UTXO)
Output settles
1 confirmation (fast), 3 (standard)
Platform fee
0.50% flat

About this pair

USDC to BTC is the direct route from dollar-pegged value into Bitcoin. U.CASH compares live offers across instant-exchange partners and shows the best BTC receive amount before you commit. Send USDC to the deposit address, and BTC lands at a Bitcoin address (bc1… or legacy 1…/3…) in the wallet you choose.

Before you start

Two things and the pair is ready. A wallet holding your USDC, and the BTC address you want the output delivered to, raw string or web3 name where your wallet resolves one. The preview shows the whole trade before anything is signed: what leaves, what arrives, the fee, and the network costs. Keys never leave your side at any point in the flow.

How the USDC to BTC swap works

Step 01

Enter your USDC amount

Open the pair with both sides preselected and type the amount of USD Coin you are converting. The quote for BTC updates with it, all-in, before anything is committed.

Step 02

Compare the live offers

The instant-exchange network returns competing offers for the pair and the best net BTC amount is shown. The number you approve is the number that executes; there is no spread behind it.

Step 03

Confirm once

Approve the quote and send your USDC to the displayed address. One confirmation on the way in is all the flow asks; nothing is custodial anywhere in the path.

Step 04

Receive BTC at your address

The BTC settles on-chain to the address you chose, under 1 confirmation (fast), 3 (standard). From confirmation it is an ordinary balance: spend it, hold it, or route it on.

This pair crosses networks: the USDC leaves on Stablecoin and the BTC arrives on Bitcoin (UTXO). The instant-exchange network handles both legs as one quoted trade, so the crossing is priced into the offer you approve rather than added after the fact.

Fees and settlement

Two costs, both on the screen before you sign: the flat 0.50% platform fee on the swap, and the networks' own gas for the movement. What you approve is what executes. The BTC arrives at the address you picked, settles 1 confirmation (fast), 3 (standard), and never touches a platform wallet at any point in the route.

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USDC to BTC: FAQ

How does a USDC to BTC swap work?
Enter your USDC amount and your BTC address, then confirm. U.CASH finds the partner with the best live offer, gives you a USDC deposit address, and BTC is sent to your address once the deposit confirms.
Do I need a wallet extension to swap USDC for BTC?
No. The instant rail only needs the two addresses: an Ethereum address (0x…) for the deposit and refunds, and a Bitcoin address (bc1… or legacy 1…/3…) to receive the BTC.
How long does a USDC to BTC exchange take?
USDC on Ethereum settles with ~12 second blocks, so the trade is usually waiting on the payout leg: most instant exchanges complete within ten to thirty minutes, tracked live on the status screen.
How long does a USDC to BTC swap take?
At the chains' pace. The exchange leg commits after the incoming transfer confirms and the BTC settles 1 confirmation (fast), 3 (standard); the preview states the expectation with the quote, and the status you watch is the same one the settlement acts on.
Is the USDC to BTC swap non-custodial?
Yes, end to end. Keys stay in your wallet, the trade executes against the quoted route, and the output lands on-chain at your address with no custodian in between.

The assets behind the pair

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