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Swapping BTC for Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a common route for traders looking to move value from Bitcoin into one of the original proof-of-work smart-contract chains without selling through a centralized exchange. ETC's distinct monetary policy and fixed-supply schedule appeal to those already familiar with Bitcoin's ethos. Zest Exchange lets you complete this swap without creating an account, and you see the rate before confirming.
Because both BTC and ETC have shown notable short-term price movement, a fixed rate locks in the quoted ETC amount at the moment you confirm, protecting the swap from mid-transaction spread shifts while your Bitcoin deposit is being confirmed. You can still choose fixed or floating in the swap form before creating the order.
Open the exchange widget and select BTC as the send currency and ETC as the receive currency.
Enter the amount of BTC you want to exchange. The widget shows the live rate and minimum amount for this pair.
Paste your ETC wallet address into the recipient field. Select the correct receive network — choose the native ETC network for a standard Ethereum Classic wallet, or BNB Smart Chain if your destination is a BSC-compatible address. Double-check every character of the address before proceeding.
Click Exchange and send your BTC to the deposit address shown. Your ETC will arrive once the transaction confirms on-chain.
When sending BTC, make sure you broadcast from a wallet that supports the Bitcoin mainnet — there is only one network option for Bitcoin, so no network selection is needed on the send side. On the receive side, ETC is available on both the native ETC network and BNB Smart Chain; if your destination wallet is a standard Ethereum Classic address, select the ETC network, but if you are depositing into a BNB Smart Chain-compatible wallet expecting a BEP-20 token, select BNB Smart Chain instead — sending to the wrong network can result in unrecoverable funds. ETC addresses do not require a memo or destination tag, but paste the address carefully and verify every character before confirming. Bitcoin confirmations depend on network conditions and current mempool congestion, so factor in that the exchange cannot complete until your BTC deposit reaches the required confirmation threshold. Both BTC and ETC have moved meaningfully in the past 24 hours, so review the quoted rate one final time on the confirmation screen before submitting.
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Bitcoin
BTC
$63,857.00
+0.62% 24hPrice
$63,857.00
7d Change
+4.00%
Market Cap
$1.28T
24h Volume
$29.27B
Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2010. Users are able to generate BTC through the process of mining. Bitcoin has a current supply of 20,039,087. The last known price of Bitcoin is 62,756.27969517 USD and is down -0.17 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 12653 active market(s) with $32,069,750,550.63 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://bitcoin.org/.
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Choose the ETC network if your destination wallet is a standard Ethereum Classic address (typically used in wallets like Exodus, Trust Wallet in ETC mode, or any ETC-native wallet). Choose BNB Smart Chain only if your wallet is expecting a BEP-20 version of ETC on the Binance Smart Chain. Sending to the wrong network can make funds unrecoverable, so confirm with your receiving wallet before proceeding.
If you choose a floating rate, the final ETC amount is calculated at the moment your BTC deposit confirms, meaning price movement during that window affects the payout. Selecting a fixed rate locks the quoted amount at confirmation time, shielding you from spread changes while your Bitcoin is in transit. Review the rate type and its terms in the widget before submitting.
Whether the exchange fits your goals is a personal decision — the swap converts your BTC exposure into ETC exposure regardless of short-term direction, and Zest does not provide investment advice. What matters operationally is that the quoted rate reflects the current BTC/ETC market at confirmation time, so review it carefully before proceeding.
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ETC
$7.00
-2.41% 24hPrice
$7.00
7d Change
-11.77%
Market Cap
$1.1B
24h Volume
$35.66M
The total time depends on how quickly your BTC transaction receives the required number of confirmations on the Bitcoin network, which varies with mempool congestion and the fee you paid. After the deposit confirms, the exchange processes the swap and broadcasts the ETC payout, which then requires confirmation on the ETC or BNB Smart Chain network. Network conditions on both sides influence the overall duration, so no fixed timeframe can be guaranteed.
Standard swaps on Zest require no account creation or signup, and the exchange is non-custodial, meaning your funds are not held on the platform. However, all transactions are recorded on their respective public blockchains, so on-chain activity remains visible. In certain circumstances, regulatory or compliance checks may apply, so complete privacy cannot be guaranteed in every situation.
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