Swap Bitcoin to Monero
Exchange BTC for XMR directly to your Monero wallet. Account-free for standard swaps. Non-custodial by design.
How This Pair Works
MoneroEx acts as an intermediary that sources Monero liquidity and delivers XMR to your specified wallet address once your Bitcoin deposit is confirmed on-chain. You provide a destination XMR address, receive a Bitcoin deposit address, send your BTC, and receive XMR after the required network confirmations. No account is required for standard transactions.
Why Swap Bitcoin to Monero?
Bitcoin's blockchain is a permanent public record. Every transaction, address, and balance is visible to anyone. Some users choose to convert a portion of their Bitcoin to Monero to regain the financial privacy that on-chain transparency erodes. Monero's mandatory privacy stack — ring signatures, stealth addresses, and RingCT — means that once funds are in XMR, the transaction history is no longer publicly accessible.
Privacy Notes
Step-by-Step Process
- 1
Select BTC to XMR and enter the amount
Choose Bitcoin as your source currency and Monero as your destination. Enter the amount of BTC you wish to swap. The interface will display the estimated XMR you will receive at the current exchange rate.
- 2
Enter your Monero destination address
Paste your XMR wallet address into the destination field. Verify the full address carefully — standard Monero addresses start with 4 and are 95 characters long. Transactions sent to incorrect addresses cannot be reversed.
- 3
Send BTC to the provided deposit address
After confirming the swap details, you will receive a Bitcoin deposit address. Send the exact amount of BTC displayed from your own wallet. Sending significantly more or less than the quoted amount may affect the rate or processing.
- 4
Receive XMR in your wallet
Once your Bitcoin transaction reaches the required number of confirmations, MoneroEx will execute the swap and send XMR to your destination address. Track progress using your swap ID on the status page.
MoneroEx vs. Centralized Exchanges
| Feature | Centralized Exchange | MoneroEx |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Account required | No account required for standard swaps |
| KYC | Identity verification required | Not required for standard swaps; may apply in limited risk cases |
| Privacy | Transaction data linked to identity | Minimal data collection; destination address only |
| Custody | Exchange holds your funds | Non-custodial; funds not held beyond swap duration |
| Account required | Yes — ongoing account relationship | No — single-use swap flow |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Verifying only the first and last few characters of the XMR destination address instead of the full string
- Copying the destination address from an email, chat message, or browser history rather than directly from the wallet
- Sending BTC from a custodial exchange rather than a self-custodied wallet, which may delay confirmation or complicate tracking
- Closing the swap status page before the transaction is confirmed and losing the swap ID
- Underestimating Bitcoin network congestion and expecting faster confirmation than the network allows
FAQ for BTC to XMR
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Standard swaps use an account-free flow. XMR delivered directly to your wallet address. No account required.