# Bitcoin to Cardano (BTC to ADA) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Bitcoin (BTC) and receive Cardano (ADA) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to Cardano, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most BTC to ADA swaps finish in 20–60 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-ada/ Updated: 2026-10-02 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Bitcoin (BTC) | | You receive | Cardano (ADA) | | Your ADA address | Cardano address that starts with addr1. Wallets: Eternl, Lace or VESPR | | Deposit network fee | Paid in BTC by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) on Bitcoin | | ADA payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Cardano confirms it in a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds) | | Typical swap time | 20–60 minutes until your ADA is sent | | Reference rate | 1 BTC ≈ 339,816.06 ADA · 1 ADA ≈ 0.0000029428 BTC (market prices, 2 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 0.00035 BTC. The exact minimum and maximum BTC amounts are shown live in the exchange box | | Account / KYC | None for standard swaps: no sign-up, no email, no ID | | Tracking | Status page with your swap ID; BTC on mempool.space; ADA on Cardanoscan | | Reverse swap | [ADA to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-btc/) | ## How much ADA you get (quoted 2 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 0.001 BTC | 332.9441 ADA | | 0.005 BTC | 1,670.35 ADA | | 0.02 BTC | 6,687.32 ADA | | 1 BTC | 334,268.67 ADA | ## How to swap BTC to ADA 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-ada/ and enter the amount of BTC to send. 2. Paste the ADA address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the BTC address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the BTC to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive ADA in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## Getting ADA with Bitcoin to stake from your own wallet BTC to ADA is common among people who want to join Cardano staking or governance, or use Cardano apps, with coins they hold themselves. Delegating ADA to a stake pool never locks it, so the ADA stays spendable while it earns rewards. The payout goes to the addr1 address you enter, with no account to open. The Bitcoin deposit sets the pace: it usually needs 10 to 30 minutes (one to three confirmations), so most swaps take 20 to 60 minutes. Cardano adds a block about every 20 seconds, so the ADA shows up shortly after it is sent. If you plan to stake, pick a voting delegate as well: since Cardano's Plomin upgrade in January 2025, rewards can be withdrawn only from a stake key that has chosen a DRep or the Abstain or No Confidence option. Eternl, Lace and VESPR all offer that setting. ### Tips - Paste the addr1 address shown by Eternl, Lace or VESPR. A standard Cardano address is about 100 characters long, so copy it rather than typing it. - Send BTC from your own wallet with a normal fee and enter that address as the sender address. A low-fee transaction can sit in the mempool and hold up the whole swap. - The exchange box also lists Cardano BSC, a BEP-20 version of ADA. Choose plain ADA so the payout arrives on the Cardano network. ### Can I buy ADA with BTC without KYC? Yes. There is no account to open and no email or ID to provide for a standard swap. Enter your Cardano address, check the floating rate shown before you send, and pay the BTC from your own wallet; refunds go back to your Bitcoin sender address. ### When can I start staking the ADA I receive? As soon as it arrives. Delegate it to a stake pool from your wallet; the coins stay in your wallet and remain spendable. A first delegation also registers your stake key, which takes a deposit you get back if you deregister later. The first rewards come after a few five-day epochs. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap BTC to ADA on GhostSwap? Most BTC to ADA swaps finish in 20–60 minutes. Your BTC deposit needs 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) to confirm on Bitcoin; after that the ADA is sent to your wallet and Cardano confirms it in a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds). Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### How much ADA do I get for 1 BTC? At 2 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC, 1 BTC swapped to about 334,268.67 ADA on GhostSwap, after the service fee and the ADA network fee. The rate floats with the market, so the exchange box shows the exact live amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting Bitcoin to Cardano? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the ADA amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, the Bitcoin network fee for your deposit is paid in BTC by your wallet. ### What wallet should I use to receive ADA? To receive Cardano from your swap, we recommend using Eternl, Lace, or Daedalus wallet. Make sure your wallet supports the Cardano network before starting the exchange. Double-check your ADA address before confirming — cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the ADA address? Use a Cardano address: it starts with addr1. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. ### Can I track my BTC to ADA swap? Yes. After initiating your swap, GhostSwap provides a transaction status page where you can monitor progress in real-time. You can also track your BTC payment on Mempool.space (https://mempool.space) and your incoming ADA on CardanoScan (https://cardanoscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange BTC for ADA on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your BTC deposit is converted and the ADA is sent straight to the Cardano address you enter, so check that address twice — Cardano transfers cannot be reversed. ### How does a cross-chain BTC to ADA swap work? Bitcoin lives on Bitcoin and Cardano on Cardano, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your BTC on Bitcoin and pays native ADA on Cardano, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my BTC to ADA exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the BTC is refunded to the Bitcoin address you entered as the sender address. If something looks stuck, contact support with your swap ID from the status page. Most problems come from sending a different amount than shown or using an address on the wrong network. ## Related - [Reverse: ADA to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-btc/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-btc.md)) - [All GhostSwap pairs](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/) - [How to exchange](https://ghostswap.io/how-to-exchange/) - [Site guide for AI assistants](https://ghostswap.io/llms.txt)