Crypto converter
Convert between any two of the top cryptocurrencies, or to and from US dollars, at rates we source and timestamp.
USD is the only fiat offered because it is the only fiat rate we source. We will not synthesise a EUR, GBP, INR or PKR figure from a second-hand cross rate.
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Why US dollars only
USD is the only fiat currency offered here because it is the only fiat rate we actually source. We could produce a euro, pound, rupee or peso figure by applying a second-hand exchange rate to the dollar value — and it would look completely authoritative — but it would be a number we cannot stand behind, built from a rate we did not verify and cannot date. So we do not.
This is the same rule applied everywhere on this site: a figure we cannot source does not get rendered. If we later source a documented FX feed, the currencies will appear with their own source and timestamp attached.
How the rate is derived
Coin-to-coin conversion goes through the dollar price of each asset: your amount is converted to dollars at the first coin’s rate, then out at the second’s. That is the standard approach and it is transparent, but it means the result is a reference rate rather than a tradeable one. No exchange will fill you at exactly this number.
Why what you actually get will differ
Three things sit between this figure and the amount that lands in your account. Spread: exchanges quote a buy price above and a sell price below the mid rate, and the gap widens on thinner pairs. Fees: trading fees, and often a separate conversion or withdrawal fee. Slippage: a large order moves through the order book and fills progressively worse, which matters more the less liquid the pair is.
For a small conversion between two major assets the difference will be modest. For a large amount, or anything outside the top of the market, it can be substantial. Treat this as a reference figure for orientation, not a quote.
Frequently asked
How fresh is the rate? The timestamp under the tool shows when the data was read, and the source is named. Prices move continuously, so a rate read minutes ago is already approximate.
Why is a coin I want missing? The list covers the assets we have sourced prices for. If an asset has no sourced price it does not appear, rather than appearing with an invented one.
Can I use this for tax records? No. Use the actual executed price from your exchange, which is the figure that matters and the one your tax authority will expect.