To swap BTC to BNB, choose BTC on Bitcoin as “from” and BNB on BNB Chain as “to”, enter your BNB Chain (0x) address and send the bitcoin from your wallet. The route converts native BTC to native BNB without wrapping it yourself and without an exchange account. Expect around 20 minutes, because the bitcoin transaction needs a confirmation.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain, Bitcoin to BNB Chain.
- Time: about 20 minutes on our live check.
- Gas: You pay the Bitcoin network fee when sending; the time depends on Bitcoin block confirmation.
- Routes found: 1 (Relay).
What Is BTC?
BTC is the native coin of the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin has no smart contracts in the usual sense, so a swap to another chain works by sending BTC to an address of the route provider, who releases the other asset after the bitcoin transaction confirms.
What Is BNB?
BNB is the native coin of BNB Chain (formerly BSC). It pays gas on BNB Chain, where many low-fee DeFi apps and USDT (BEP-20) live.
How the BTC to BNB Swap Works
This is a cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to an EVM network. On our check the route went through a solver (Relay): you send BTC, and after the bitcoin transaction confirms, BNB is delivered to your 0x address on BNB Chain.
Live Route Check
We requested BTC to BNB routes through the LI.FI API on October 29, 2026 ($1,000 of BTC). The router returned 1 route using: Relay.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | BTC on Bitcoin |
| To | BNB on BNB Chain |
| Routes found | 1 |
| Sources | Relay |
| Time | about 20 minutes |
Live Quotes: $1,000 of BTC
| Route | Value in | You receive | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC on Bitcoin → BNB on BNB Chain | $1,000.00 | 1.311338 BNB ($986.23) | $8.10 | $0.73 | about 20 minutes |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 29, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Bitcoin.
- From: BTC on Bitcoin. To: BNB on BNB Chain.
- Check the recipient address for BNB Chain.
- Review the quote, fees and time.
- Confirm in your wallet.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Low bitcoin fee: if you send BTC with a very low network fee, the confirmation and the whole swap can take much longer.
- Wrong address: BNB Chain uses 0x addresses; do not paste a bitcoin address as the recipient.
- Exchange deposit address as recipient: some exchanges do not credit deposits from smart contracts or solvers; send to your own wallet first.
More pairs on the swap hub; basics: cross-chain swap and crypto bridge fees.
Related: BTC to ETH, BNB Chain bridge.
