Shieldz
Swap BTC to USDC
Swap BTC on Bitcoin to USDC on Ethereum straight from your own wallet: no exchange account, no wrapped tokens, and no one holding your funds in between. Shieldz asks Chainflip and NEAR Intents for a price at the same moment and shows you every route before you sign.
What 0.012 BTC gets you
Quoted October 7, 2026. Updates live while this page is open.
| Route | You receive | Worth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainflip | 1,001.83 USDC | $1,002 | about 7 minutes | Picked |
| NEAR Intents | 1,001.64 USDC | $1,002 | about 14 minutes |
All routes asked at the same second. The router picks on what you receive after every fee, discounted slightly for each minute a route takes to settle; every route stays visible in the app.
How to swap BTC to USDC
- Open Shieldz Swap and choose BTC as the coin you pay and USDC on Ethereum as the coin you get.
- Enter an amount. Chainflip and NEAR Intents quote it at the same moment, with the amount you receive and the time it takes.
- Paste the Ethereum address you want to receive at, or connect a Ethereum wallet and pick one.
- Review the minimum you receive and the fees, then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone and MetaMask. Shieldz tracks the swap until it lands.
What it costs
On this quote, $1,005 of BTC became $1,002 of USDC on Ethereum: about $3.41, or 0.34%, for everything taken out on the way. That includes the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you. The network fee your wallet pays to send is extra.
MetaMask's built-in swap charges 0.875% and Phantom's 0.85% before any of that. Compare on your own amount.
Swaps settle in native BTC at your own Bitcoin address, not a wrapped token. Routes that wait for Bitcoin confirmations take longer than EVM ones.
Pay BTC with
Receive at any Ethereum address you control. More on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
BTC to USDC: common questions
How do I swap BTC to USDC?
Open Shieldz Swap with BTC as the coin you pay and USDC on Ethereum as the coin you get, enter an amount and paste the Ethereum address you want to receive at. Then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, MetaMask and OKX Wallet. The protocol delivers USDC on Ethereum straight to your address.
How long does a BTC to USDC swap take?
The fastest route quoted today takes about 7 minutes. Bitcoin deposits need block confirmations, which sets most of the time. Every quote shows its expected time before you send.
How much does it cost?
On the $1,005 quote above, about $3.41 (0.34%) in total: the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you, all already taken out of the amount shown. The network fee your wallet pays to send comes on top.
Is it safe? Do I need an account?
There is no account and no KYC. Shieldz never holds your funds or keys: you send BTC from your own wallet to a deposit address or contract of the protocol, and the protocol pays USDC on Ethereum to your address. If a swap cannot complete, it is refunded to the address you paid from.
Can I swap USDC to BTC too?
Yes. The reverse swap has its own page with live routes: USDC to BTC.
