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root@notkyc:~$ rates cached for everyone · ttl 60s · 0s

#	Exchange	Score	No-KYC record?	Rate	You receive (1 BTC)	Limits (BTC)
1	OctoSwap BEST	A priv 87trust 70	// no on-platform swaps yet	1 BTC = 9061.984506 AVAX	9061.984506 AVAX	min 0.112485 · max 19.283161	swap on notkyc	swap on OctoSwap →
2	Swaponix	C priv 64trust 70	7/8 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9033.61462704 AVAX	9033.61462704 AVAX	min 0.00371 · max 15.98896	swap on notkyc	swap on Swaponix →
3	CCE.cash	C priv 53trust 71	—	1 BTC = 9022.21331148 AVAX	9022.21331148 AVAX	min 0.0001874 · max 803.2		swap on CCE.cash →
4	Lizex	C priv 62trust 70	1/1 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9021.682683 AVAX	9021.682683 AVAX	min 0.00096983 · max 15.98840426	swap on notkyc	swap on Lizex →
5	FixedFloat	D priv 45trust 67	0/1 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9005.6293 AVAX	9005.6293 AVAX	min 0.00016067 · max 0.09994181	swap on notkyc	swap on FixedFloat →
6	Exolix	C priv 49trust 80	6/6 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9004.67773438 AVAX	9004.67773438 AVAX	min 0.00078726 · max 10	swap on notkyc	swap on Exolix →
7	Baltex	D priv 40trust 65	—	1 BTC = 8975.70120914 AVAX	8975.70120914 AVAX	min 0.00001586		swap on Baltex →
8	ChangeHero	D priv 43trust 72	—	1 BTC = 8967.26741357 AVAX	8967.26741357 AVAX	min 0.00056301		swap on ChangeHero →
9	StealthEX	C priv 49trust 79	5/5 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8965.18 AVAX	8965.18 AVAX	min 0.0000157	swap on notkyc	swap on StealthEX →
10	SideShift	C priv 48trust 78	—	1 BTC = 8892.36169736 AVAX	8892.36169736 AVAX	min 0.0000482 · max 0.96403788		swap on SideShift →
11	XMRS	C priv 61trust 71	6/6 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8880.0983 AVAX	8880.0983 AVAX	min 0.0016 · max 16.0693	swap on notkyc	swap on XMRS →
12	GhostSwap	C priv 65trust 60	3/4 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8808.92966769 AVAX	8808.92966769 AVAX	min 0.00048237 · max 7.23547665	swap on notkyc	swap on GhostSwap →

OctoSwap BEST A

Rate1 BTC = 9061.984506 AVAX

You receive9061.984506 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.112485 · max 19.283161 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on OctoSwap →

Swaponix C

Rate1 BTC = 9033.61462704 AVAX

You receive9033.61462704 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00371 · max 15.98896 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Swaponix →

CCE.cash C

Rate1 BTC = 9022.21331148 AVAX

You receive9022.21331148 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0001874 · max 803.2 BTC

swap on CCE.cash →

Lizex C

Rate1 BTC = 9021.682683 AVAX

You receive9021.682683 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00096983 · max 15.98840426 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Lizex →

FixedFloat D

Rate1 BTC = 9005.6293 AVAX

You receive9005.6293 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00016067 · max 0.09994181 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on FixedFloat →

Exolix C

Rate1 BTC = 9004.67773438 AVAX

You receive9004.67773438 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00078726 · max 10 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Exolix →

Baltex D

Rate1 BTC = 8975.70120914 AVAX

You receive8975.70120914 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00001586 BTC

swap on Baltex →

ChangeHero D

Rate1 BTC = 8967.26741357 AVAX

You receive8967.26741357 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00056301 BTC

swap on ChangeHero →

StealthEX C

Rate1 BTC = 8965.18 AVAX

You receive8965.18 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0000157 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on StealthEX →

SideShift C

Rate1 BTC = 8892.36169736 AVAX

You receive8892.36169736 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0000482 · max 0.96403788 BTC

swap on SideShift →

XMRS C

Rate1 BTC = 8880.0983 AVAX

You receive8880.0983 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0016 · max 16.0693 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on XMRS →

GhostSwap C

Rate1 BTC = 8808.92966769 AVAX

You receive8808.92966769 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00048237 · max 7.23547665 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on GhostSwap →

Swapping BTC to AVAX moves value from the slowest, most liquid base-layer asset into a high-throughput smart contract platform with sub-second finality. Common reasons: deploying capital into Avalanche DeFi (Trader Joe, Benqi, GMX on subnets), minting or trading on C-Chain NFT markets, paying gas for subnet operations, or simply rotating from a store-of-value position into a productive L1. No-KYC routing keeps the trail off centralized order books.

// about this pair

BTC -> AVAX: what makes this pair specific

Bitcoin and Avalanche share no native bridge or wrapped representation that you control directly during a swap - the aggregator's routing service handles the cross-chain leg for you. BTC settles on its own UTXO chain with 10-minute blocks; AVAX lands on the C-Chain (EVM-compatible) with ~1-2 second finality and fees typically under $0.05. Most swap services require 1-3 BTC confirmations before releasing AVAX, so end-to-end time is usually 15-40 minutes, dominated by the Bitcoin side.

AVAX has three native chains: X-Chain (UTXO, asset transfers), C-Chain (EVM, DeFi), and P-Chain (validators). Almost every exchange sends AVAX on C-Chain by default because that's where DeFi and bridges live. Confirm before sending - X-Chain and C-Chain addresses look different (X- prefix vs 0x prefix) and a wrong selection means manual recovery.

Choosing a route for this pair

Network selection: verify the destination is C-Chain unless you specifically need X-Chain for a CEX deposit.
Rate type: floating rates usually give 0.3-0.8% better pricing than fixed, but you absorb BTC mempool delay risk.
Min/max: BTC inputs below ~0.001 BTC often get rejected or eaten by network fees; large swaps (>2 BTC) may split across providers.
Refund address: always provide a BTC refund address you control - if the swap fails or rate window expires, funds return there.

Practical tips: send during low Bitcoin mempool congestion (check sat/vB before broadcasting) to avoid stuck transactions that can blow past a fixed-rate window. For amounts above 1 BTC, compare quotes twice - liquidity for AVAX outside the top aggregators thins out fast. Keep your AVAX receive wallet ready in MetaMask or Core with the C-Chain RPC configured before initiating.

// FAQ

Which Avalanche chain should I select when swapping from BTC?

Use C-Chain in nearly all cases. It's the EVM-compatible chain where DeFi protocols, bridges, and most wallets (MetaMask, Core, Rabby) operate. Only use X-Chain if you're depositing AVAX into a centralized exchange that explicitly requires an X- prefixed address. P-Chain is for staking and validator operations, not user swaps.

How long does a BTC to AVAX swap take?

Typically 15 to 40 minutes. The bottleneck is Bitcoin confirmations - most services wait for 1 to 3 blocks (10-30 minutes). Once confirmed, the AVAX leg settles on C-Chain in 1-2 seconds. During mempool congestion, low fee BTC transactions can stall for hours, so set an appropriate sat/vB rate before broadcasting.

Should I pick a fixed or floating rate for this pair?

Floating rates generally yield 0.3-0.8% better execution because providers don't price in volatility insurance. The tradeoff: if BTC moves sharply during confirmation, your final AVAX amount changes. Fixed rates lock the quote but have tighter expiry windows (often 10-15 minutes) - risky if your BTC transaction sits in mempool too long.

What's the minimum BTC amount that makes this swap economical?

Practically around 0.002 BTC. Below that, Bitcoin network fees plus the spread eat a disproportionate share of your output. Most aggregator routes set hard minimums between 0.0005 and 0.001 BTC. For amounts under 0.005 BTC, fee impact dominates - consider batching or using a Lightning-enabled route if available.

Can I swap directly to a wrapped BTC variant on Avalanche instead?

Some routes offer BTC.b (Avalanche's native bridged Bitcoin via the Avalanche Bridge) as an output, which keeps you in BTC exposure on C-Chain for use in DeFi. That's a different output asset than AVAX though - select it explicitly if that's your intent. BTC.b uses an MPC bridge with a different trust model than native BTC custody.

Is no-KYC swapping BTC to AVAX safe from chain analysis?

No-KYC means the swap service doesn't collect your identity, but both BTC and AVAX C-Chain are transparent ledgers. Chain analysis can correlate your input BTC address with the output AVAX address through the swap provider's hot wallets. If unlinkability matters, route through a privacy step (e.g., XMR) before or after, and use fresh addresses on both sides.

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