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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 = 9046.171964 AVAX	9046.171964 AVAX	min 0.112502 · max 19.285975	swap on notkyc	swap on OctoSwap →
2	PegasusSwap	A+ priv 95trust 94	2/2 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9031.53474961 AVAX	9031.53474961 AVAX	min 0.00016068 · max 10	swap on notkyc	swap on PegasusSwap →
3	Swaponix	C priv 64trust 70	7/8 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9019.94484308 AVAX	9019.94484308 AVAX	min 0.00371 · max 15.98758	swap on notkyc	swap on Swaponix →
4	Lizex	C priv 62trust 70	1/1 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9009.114043 AVAX	9009.114043 AVAX	min 0.00096983 · max 15.98742817	swap on notkyc	swap on Lizex →
5	CCE.cash	C priv 53trust 71	—	1 BTC = 9007.91830947 AVAX	9007.91830947 AVAX	min 0.00018744 · max 803.3		swap on CCE.cash →
6	Exolix	C priv 49trust 80	6/6 KYC-free	1 BTC = 9004.47558594 AVAX	9004.47558594 AVAX	min 0.00078735 · max 10	swap on notkyc	swap on Exolix →
7	StealthEX	C priv 49trust 79	5/5 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8957.96 AVAX	8957.96 AVAX	min 0.0000157	swap on notkyc	swap on StealthEX →
8	Swapuz	B priv 59trust 88	10/10 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8957.657 AVAX	8957.657 AVAX	min 0.001446 · max 48.203743	swap on notkyc	swap on Swapuz →
9	ChangeHero	D priv 43trust 72	—	1 BTC = 8951.12750981 AVAX	8951.12750981 AVAX	min 0.00056487		swap on ChangeHero →
10	Baltex	D priv 40trust 65	—	1 BTC = 8928.9839214 AVAX	8928.9839214 AVAX	min 0.00001586		swap on Baltex →
11	FixedFloat	D priv 45trust 67	0/1 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8925.9162 AVAX	8925.9162 AVAX	min 0.00016067 · max 0.10083431	swap on notkyc	swap on FixedFloat →
12	SideShift	C priv 48trust 78	—	1 BTC = 8875.99059211 AVAX	8875.99059211 AVAX	min 0.0000482 · max 0.96404124		swap on SideShift →
13	XMRS	C priv 61trust 71	6/6 KYC-free	1 BTC = 8867.1742 AVAX	8867.1742 AVAX	min 0.0016 · max 16.0679	swap on notkyc	swap on XMRS →

OctoSwap BEST A

Rate1 BTC = 9046.171964 AVAX

You receive9046.171964 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.112502 · max 19.285975 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on OctoSwap →

PegasusSwap A+

Rate1 BTC = 9031.53474961 AVAX

You receive9031.53474961 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00016068 · max 10 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on PegasusSwap →

Swaponix C

Rate1 BTC = 9019.94484308 AVAX

You receive9019.94484308 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00371 · max 15.98758 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Swaponix →

Lizex C

Rate1 BTC = 9009.114043 AVAX

You receive9009.114043 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00096983 · max 15.98742817 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Lizex →

CCE.cash C

Rate1 BTC = 9007.91830947 AVAX

You receive9007.91830947 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00018744 · max 803.3 BTC

swap on CCE.cash →

Exolix C

Rate1 BTC = 9004.47558594 AVAX

You receive9004.47558594 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00078735 · max 10 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Exolix →

StealthEX C

Rate1 BTC = 8957.96 AVAX

You receive8957.96 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0000157 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on StealthEX →

Swapuz B

Rate1 BTC = 8957.657 AVAX

You receive8957.657 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.001446 · max 48.203743 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on Swapuz →

ChangeHero D

Rate1 BTC = 8951.12750981 AVAX

You receive8951.12750981 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00056487 BTC

swap on ChangeHero →

Baltex D

Rate1 BTC = 8928.9839214 AVAX

You receive8928.9839214 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00001586 BTC

swap on Baltex →

FixedFloat D

Rate1 BTC = 8925.9162 AVAX

You receive8925.9162 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.00016067 · max 0.10083431 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on FixedFloat →

SideShift C

Rate1 BTC = 8875.99059211 AVAX

You receive8875.99059211 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0000482 · max 0.96404124 BTC

swap on SideShift →

XMRS C

Rate1 BTC = 8867.1742 AVAX

You receive8867.1742 AVAX

Limitsmin 0.0016 · max 16.0679 BTC

swap on notkyc swap on XMRS →

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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