How to exchange BCH for ETH safely and at a good rate
Exchanging BCH for ETH is useful when you rebalance a portfolio or want to move from one network to another without buying stablecoins in between. At ROVEN exchange the coins are swapped directly, and the rate is locked when you create the order.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent. Ethereum (ETH) is the leading platform for smart contracts, DeFi and ERC20 tokens.
Why swap BCH for ETH
Shifting between BCH and ETH is a normal part of managing a portfolio: you change your exposure without cashing out to fiat. With ETH you get access to the apps, staking and tokens of the Ethereum (ERC20) network.
Networks and addresses
| You send BCH | You receive ETH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Bitcoin Cash | Ethereum (ERC20) |
| Address | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” | “0x” + 40 characters |
| Network speed | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes | a block comes every 12 seconds |
| Memo / tag | Not needed | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- Don’t send BCH from a Bitcoin wallet or vice versa — they’re different networks.
- An ETH address starts with “0x”; BNB Smart Chain and Polygon use the same format, so check your wallet’s network.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send BCH within that time and you’ll receive exactly the amount shown in the order.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes; on Ethereum (ERC20), a block comes every 12 seconds. The whole BCH to ETH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps BCH for ETH at 1 BCH = 0.13563057 ETH, with a minimum of 0.066667 BCH. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
