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Which Crypto to Deposit?

Compare fees and speeds of different cryptocurrencies

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📅 Updated: 2024-01-15
🎯 Difficulty: Beginner

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Why Cryptocurrency Choice Matters USDT (Tether) - Most Recommended Bitcoin (BTC) - Most Trusted Ethereum (ETH) - Second Most Popular Litecoin (LTC) - Fast & Cheap Other Cryptocurrencies Fee & Speed Comparison Network Selection Guide Our Top Recommendation Critical Warning

📑 Table of Contents

  1. 1. Why Cryptocurrency Choice Matters
  2. 2. USDT (Tether) - Most Recommended
  3. 3. Bitcoin (BTC) - Most Trusted
  4. 4. Ethereum (ETH) - Second Most Popular
  5. 5. Litecoin (LTC) - Fast & Cheap
  6. 6. Other Cryptocurrencies
  7. 7. Fee & Speed Comparison
  8. 8. Network Selection Guide
  9. 9. Our Top Recommendation
  10. 10. Critical Warning
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Why Cryptocurrency Choice Matters

Different cryptocurrencies have different transaction speeds, fees, and network stability. Choosing the right one can save you money and time when depositing to our platform.
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USDT (Tether) - Most Recommended

USDT is a stablecoin (always $1 = 1 USDT), making it the most popular choice for deposits. | ✅ Pros: Stable value (no price fluctuations), Widely available on all exchanges, Multiple networks available (TRC20, ERC20, BEP20). | ❌ Cons: Still has network fees. | Best Networks: TRC20 (Tron) - $1-2 fee, 2-5 min confirmation | ERC20 (Ethereum) - $5-20 fee, 5-15 min | BEP20 (BSC) - $0.50-1 fee, 3 min. | Recommendation: Use USDT TRC20 for best balance of speed and low fees.
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Bitcoin (BTC) - Most Trusted

Bitcoin is the original and most widely recognized cryptocurrency. | ✅ Pros: Highest trust and recognition, Available everywhere, Very secure network. | ❌ Cons: Higher fees ($3-15+), Slower confirmation (10-60 min), Price volatility (value can change during transfer). | Network: Bitcoin mainnet. | Best for: Large deposits where you want maximum security, When you already own BTC.
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Ethereum (ETH) - Second Most Popular

Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. | ✅ Pros: Widely accepted, Fast transactions (5-15 min), Secure network. | ❌ Cons: Variable gas fees ($2-50 depending on network congestion), Price volatility. | Network: Ethereum mainnet (ERC20). | Best for: When you already own ETH, Medium to large deposits.
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Litecoin (LTC) - Fast & Cheap

Litecoin is known for fast, low-cost transactions. | ✅ Pros: Very low fees ($0.01-0.10), Fast confirmation (2.5 min average), Stable network. | ❌ Cons: Less widely available than BTC/ETH/USDT, Price volatility. | Network: Litecoin mainnet. | Best for: Smaller deposits, When you want lowest fees.
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Other Cryptocurrencies

BNB (Binance Coin): Good if buying on Binance, low BEP20 fees ($0.50-1), 3 min confirmation. | USDC: Similar to USDT, stablecoin, same networks available. | TRX (Tron): Very low fees but more volatile. | Dogecoin: Low fees but less professional, more volatile.
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Fee & Speed Comparison

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Pro Tip

LOWEST FEES: USDT TRC20 ($1-2), Litecoin ($0.01-0.10), USDT BEP20 ($0.50-1). | FASTEST: Litecoin (2.5 min), USDT TRC20 (2-5 min), USDT BEP20 (3 min). | MOST STABLE VALUE: USDT (any network), USDC. | HIGHEST FEES: Ethereum ($5-50), Bitcoin ($3-15).
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Network Selection Guide

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Check Our Supported Networks

Go to Deposit page and see which networks we accept for each cryptocurrency.

Check Our Supported Networks
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Match Exchange & Platform Networks

CRITICAL: The network you withdraw from (e.g., Binance) MUST match the network we accept. Using wrong network = lost funds!

Match Exchange & Platform Networks
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Consider Fees vs Speed

For small deposits (<$100): Use TRC20 or Litecoin. For large deposits: Network fee matters less, can use any. For urgent deposits: Use faster networks like TRC20 or Litecoin.

Consider Fees vs Speed
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Our Top Recommendation

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Real-World Example

🏆 Best Overall: USDT on TRC20 network. Why: Stable value (no price risk), Low fees ($1-2), Fast confirmation (2-5 min), Widely available. | Example: Deposit $100 USDT via TRC20 → Actual cost: $101-102 → Time: 5 minutes → You receive: $100 in your account.
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Critical Warning

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Important Notice

⚠️ ALWAYS double-check the network before sending! | ⚠️ Sending crypto on wrong network = permanent loss of funds | ⚠️ If we accept USDT TRC20, you MUST withdraw USDT on TRC20 from your exchange | ⚠️ Cannot mix networks (e.g., sending ERC20 to TRC20 address) | ⚠️ When in doubt, send small test amount first ($10-20)

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