To swap BTC to USDT, use a cross-chain swap: choose BTC on Bitcoin as “from” and USDT on Ethereum as “to”, enter your 0x… address on Ethereum, review the quote and confirm. The route converts and bridges in one flow. Swapping native BTC to USDT locks in a dollar value without sending coins to a centralized exchange.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain (Bitcoin to Ethereum).
- Time: from about 20 minutes to about 29 minutes on our live check.
- Gas: ETH (to move USDT later) on the destination side.
- Recipient: 0x… address on Ethereum.
Live Route Check
We requested BTC to USDT routes through the LI.FI API on October 22, 2026 (0.01 BTC). The router returned 3 routes using: Layerswap, Relay. On our live check (October 22, 2026) routes took about 20 minutes to about 29 minutes. Prices change with liquidity, so the widget above always shows the current quote before you sign.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | BTC on Bitcoin |
| To | USDT on Ethereum |
| Routes found | 3 |
| Sources | Layerswap, Relay |
| Time | from about 20 minutes to about 29 minutes |
Live Quotes: 0.012 BTC to USDT
| Route | Value in | You receive (value) | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC → USDT on Ethereum | $976.31 | $969.31 | $3.61 | $0.39 | about 29 min |
| BTC → USDT on Solana | $976.31 | $969.33 | $3.61 | $0.39 | about 28 min |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 24, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
USDT on Ethereum and on Solana came out almost identical (about $969) after about 28 minutes, the Bitcoin confirmation time: choose the network where you will spend or hold the USDT.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Bitcoin.
- From: BTC. To: USDT on Ethereum.
- Enter the destination address on Ethereum.
- Review fees, time and the amount received.
- Confirm and keep the page open until the route completes.
Mistakes to Avoid
- No gas: Bitcoin needs block confirmations, so BTC routes take minutes, not seconds. Do not close the page before the deposit confirms.
- Wrong network: sending to an address on another chain can lose funds; see USDT networks explained.
- High slippage on small pools: check price impact before confirming; see what is slippage.
More pairs on the swap hub; cross-chain basics: cross-chain swap.
