How to Sell Cryptocurrency
Overview
You can sell cryptocurrency through the Spot Trading section by exchanging a selected asset for another currency (for example, USDT).
The sale is performed by creating an order for the selected trading pair.
Before selling
Make sure that:
- you have a Cifra X account
- you have cryptocurrency available for sale on your account
- you have selected the appropriate trading pair
Examples:
- BTC/USDT — selling BTC for USDT
- ETH/USDT — selling ETH for USDT
Step-by-step guide
- Go to the Trading section
- Select the required trading pair
- In the Sell section, choose the order type
Selling with a Market order
- Select Market
- Enter the amount of cryptocurrency you want to sell
- Click Sell
The order will be executed at the current available market price.
Selling with a Limit order
- Select Limit
- Enter the price at which you want to sell the cryptocurrency
- Enter the amount of cryptocurrency
- Check the total transaction amount
- Click Sell
The order will be executed when the market price reaches the specified value.
After selling
After the order is successfully executed:
- the sold cryptocurrency will be deducted from your account
- the received currency will be credited to your balance
- transaction details can be viewed in the Transaction History section
Possible issues
Insufficient funds
Check:
- available cryptocurrency balance
- amount of the selected asset for sale
Limit order is not executed
Possible reasons:
- the current market price has not reached the specified value
- there is not enough matching liquidity in the order book
Error when creating an order
Check:
- selected trading pair
- cryptocurrency amount
- available balance
Important
- Always check the selected trading pair and price before selling
- Executed trades cannot be cancelled
- Cryptocurrency prices can change at any time
- Trading digital assets involves the risk of losing funds