What affects crypto swap rates

A crypto swap rate can change between one check and the next because market prices, spreads, and liquidity can move, routes change, and network conditions are different from moment to moment.

Those same network and route conditions can also change how long a crypto swap takes.

The biggest rate factors

• Market price movement while you review the route.
• The network you choose for the payout asset.
• Route availability at the moment you continue.

What the quote does and does not cover

Stable assets can still show a different final amount when the sending asset is moving quickly or the route changes to keep the swap available.

It is also important to separate the swap quote from wallet and network costs. Those outside costs depend on the wallets and chains involved.

FAQ

Why can a swap rate change?

Rates can move because the market price changes, route availability changes, or you select a different sending or receiving network.

Are wallet and network costs included in the rate?

The quote covers the swap itself, but wallet and network costs are separate outside charges.