How to deposit bitcoin to an exchange: what to know
Whoever asks "How to deposit bitcoin to an exchange?" is really asking what a coin costs and how long it takes to move. USDT transfer fees come in two layers: the network fee, paid in the coin of the network the transfer uses, and any withdrawal charge an exchange adds on top. On TRON the fee is covered by energy and bandwidth or by burning TRX, on BNB Smart Chain it is paid in BNB and on Ethereum in ETH gas. The cheapest way to send USDT is usually the network both sides support with the lowest total charge at that moment.
How to sell USDT for cash usually follows one of two routes. On a regulated exchange, the seller deposits USDT on a network its deposit page lists, sells on the market and withdraws the money to a bank account, after reading the fees and withdrawal limits. Selling to another person through the marketplace of an exchange keeps the coins in escrow until the seller releases them. A seller releases nothing before the money shows in the bank account itself, since screenshots of payments are easy to fake, and payments from third parties can get a bank account frozen.
Why is my bitcoin transaction pending? A pending bitcoin transaction has been broadcast but not yet included in a block, usually because its fee rate sits below what miners are picking at that moment. Bitcoin adds a block about every ten minutes on average, and a low fee in a busy spell can wait for several hours. Broadcasting the same transaction again never pays twice. A wallet that supports replace by fee can send a replacement with a higher fee, whereas a brand new separate payment can pay twice if the first one is confirmed later.
How to deposit bitcoin to an exchange starts on its deposit page: choose bitcoin and the network, copy the address shown for the account, send from the wallet on that same network and wait for the confirmations the exchange requires. How to withdraw USDT from an exchange needs more care, because a mistake moves the coins out for good. Paste the receiving address, pick the network the receiver actually supports, read the withdrawal fee and confirm with the two factor code. A small first withdrawal to any new address limits the cost of a mistyped detail.
Further questions
Where does an exchange show its withdrawal charge?
On the withdrawal screen, before the transfer is confirmed, next to the network chosen; reading it there avoids surprises.
How many confirmations does a deposit need?
The receiving platform sets the number, often between one and six for bitcoin, and usually states it on its deposit page.
How does replace by fee help a stuck bitcoin transaction?
A wallet that supports it can rebroadcast the payment with a higher fee, while a brand new separate payment risks paying twice.
Why match the USDT contract address before a swap?
Anyone can create a token with the same name and symbol, so only the contract address from official sources identifies the real one.