BCH → ETH

What makes BCH -> ETH specific

BCH and ETH are fully separate chains with no shared bridge - this is a true cross-chain swap, not a wrapped-asset move. You send native BCH to a deposit address, the service liquidates it, and pays out native ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Because BCH confirmations are cheap but blocks are 10 minutes, expect 1-2 confirmations (~10-20 min) before the ETH leg fires. ETH payout itself settles in 1-3 minutes once broadcast, though gas conditions affect inclusion.

Liquidity for this pair is decent but thinner than BTC -> ETH. Large orders (>5 BCH) can see 0.5-1.5% rate slippage between quoted and executed price on floating-rate routes. BCH order books are concentrated on a smaller set of venues, so aggregator routing matters more here than for top-5 pairs.

Choosing a route

• Network match: confirm the ETH payout is on Ethereum mainnet (ERC-20 / L1), not an L2 like Arbitrum or Base unless you specifically want that.
• Fixed vs floating rate: fixed locks the quote for ~10 minutes but bakes in a wider spread; floating gives a better mid-price but you absorb BCH price movement during confirmation.
• Min/max: BCH minimums are usually 0.02-0.05 BCH; below that, network fees eat the swap.
• Refund address: always provide a BCH refund address - if the deposit arrives outside the rate window, this is how you get funds back.

Practical tips: send during low ETH gas windows (weekends, off-peak UTC) since some services pass gas costs to you on payout. Avoid sending from custodial wallets that batch withdrawals - delayed confirmations can blow past the rate-lock. For amounts above 10 BCH, consider splitting into two swaps to reduce slippage exposure and to test the route on a smaller tranche first.