How to swap BTC to ADA: step-by-step guide
Swap Bitcoin (BTC) to Cardano (ADA) in a few minutes — non-custodial, no account, settled directly to your ADA wallet, typically in 10–30 minutes.
TL;DR
- • Pick the BTC → ADA pair and enter your amount.
- • Get a live aggregated quote across providers.
- • Paste your ADA wallet address.
- • Choose fixed or floating rate, then send your BTC.
- • Receive ADA in ~10–30 minutes.
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Step-by-step: swap BTC to ADA
Step 1
Pick the BTC → ADA pair
Select BTC as the asset you're sending and ADA as the asset you want to receive. Confirm the network on each side — ADA on the wrong network can mean lost funds.
Step 2
Get a live aggregated quote
Monivo polls every connected provider and shows the best BTC/ADA output for your amount, including the network fee and the exact ADA you'll receive.
Step 3
Paste your ADA wallet address
Enter the wallet that should receive your ADA. Double-check the first and last 6 characters — it must be a valid Cardano address.
Step 4
Choose fixed or floating rate
Use a fixed rate to lock the BTC/ADA rate (~10 min), or a floating rate to settle at the market price when your deposit confirms.
Step 5
Send your BTC deposit
Send the exact BTC amount to the one-time deposit address shown. BTC typically confirms within 10–30 minutes.
Step 6
Receive your ADA
Once confirmed, the swap executes automatically and ADA is pushed directly to your wallet — no withdrawal step.
Recommended providers for BTC → ADA
Monivo aggregates quotes across these providers and auto-routes your BTC→ADA trade to whichever pays out the most at quote time. The picks below are the strongest fit for this pair.
- #1
FixedFloat
Fast, privacy-friendly swaps with no registration and Lightning support.
Why for BTC→ADA: Strong fixed-rate quotes — useful to lock the BTC→ADA rate before you deposit.
- #2
ChangeNOW
No-account, non-custodial swaps across 900+ assets and 70+ networks.
Why for BTC→ADA: Fast settlement for BTC→ADA, typically within minutes of confirmation.
- #3
Changelly
Long-running aggregator with strong fixed-rate support and deep liquidity.
Why for BTC→ADA: Strong fixed-rate quotes — useful to lock the BTC→ADA rate before you deposit.
Fees, rates, and safety
A BTC→ADA swap has two cost layers: the Bitcoin network fee, and the provider spread baked into the quote. Aggregated routing shows the all-in ADA you receive up front, so compare the net payout — not the headline rate. Use a fixed rate to lock the price before depositing, or a floating rate to settle at market when your deposit confirms. Always verify the destination network and the first and last 6 characters of your ADA address before sending.
BTC → ADA FAQ
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