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Welcome to Cytreex, the leading peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplace!
Our platform allows our Cytreex Citizens to connect with other people like them worldwide to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The community is 9 million strong and growing every day!
So what can you actually do on Cytreex's platform?
Connect with other Cytreex Citizens to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT). When selling cryptocurrency, you decide the price and the payment methods you'll accept. You control your financial future on Cytreex! Store your cryptocurrency in our free Wallet and transfer coins to other Cytreex wallets for free! No bank? No problem. With Cytreex, you can use over 400 payment methods, including PayPal and other eWallets, prepaid debit cards, and gift cards. With our escrow system and dedicated Customer Support team, Cytreex is also extremely secure, and we’re constantly working to keep it that way. Cytreex is built for the people. We aim to improve the financial lives of the 100%, not just the 1%.

Cytreex is a leading peer-to-peer marketplace where users can buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies. Ready to start building your financial future? We'll walk you through signing up with Cytreex.

 

1. Start at the Cytreex Account Registration Page

If you’re starting from the Cytreex home page, click  Register.

From there, you'll need to create your account with either your phone number or email address.

Once your account is created, you'll receive a free cryptocurrency wallet. This digital wallet is where you will store all of your hard-earned cryptocurrency. To learn more about the functions of this wallet and any restrictions , visit our Help Center’s section on Cytreex Wallets. 

 

2. Verify your Account

Once you've created your account, you'll need to verify your phone number or email address (depending on what you used to create your account) using a code sent to your phone or email.

There are several levels of verification that you can complete. These verification levels allow for different trading opportunities within the marketplace, and the verification process helps the security of the platform.

Pro-Tip

Take some time after you verify your account to familiarize yourself with the marketplace.

That’s it! Time to get trading🤘 

Note:

If you are located in certain states or certain countries , you may be unable to access Cytreex at this time. For further information on countries that have banned access visit here .

Payment Methods

We currently have over 400 ways to buy and sell cryptocurrency on Cytreex! While some payment methods may be restricted based on where you live, you'll still have plenty of ways to trade in our marketplace.

Some of our most popular payment types include:

  1. Bank transfers (ACH, wire transfers, etc.)
  2. Credit/debit cards
  3. Online Wallets (PayPal, Skrill , Neteller, etc.)
  4. Gift cards (Amazon, iTunes, Visa, etc.)
  5. Altcoins (Ethereum, Litecoin)

 

When trading or transferring cryptocurrency you may run into fees. At Cytreex we offer a competitive fee structure so you get to keep more of your Bitcoin.   

 

Trading Cryptocurrency

Payment Group Sell Buy
Bank Transfer 0.5% no fee
Other Bank Transfer 1% no fee
Credit/Debit Card 1% no fee
Digital Currency 1% no fee
Online Wallet 1% no fee
Cash 1% no fee
Goods & Services 1% no fee
Gift Card

5% iTunes and Google Play cards

3% for all other gift card types

no fee

 

Buying Cryptocurrency

  • When buying cryptocurrency from another user on Cytreex, you are buying cryptocurrency at a rate set by the customers themselves. These rates vary based on numerous factors such as your verification status, payment method, currency pair (such as USD, EUR, CNY), and order size.

Selling Cryptocurrency

  • This escrow amount is deducted from your Cytreex Wallet at the beginning of the trade. Upon successful completion of the trade, Cytreex receives the escrow fee. If the trade is not completed, i.e cryptocurrency is released from escrow back to the cryptocurrency seller, Cytreex takes no fee.
  • Some kiosk trades may require a fee in addition to Cytreex's escrow fee. For more information about kiosk trades, check out this article

 

Sending and Receiving Bitcoin

Wallet Type Send Receive
External Wallet $0 - $9.99 = 0.00008 BTC fee
$10 - $19.99 = 0.00016 BTC fee
$20+ = 0.0004 BTC fee
no fee
Internal Wallet

Up to 1,000 USD per month for free (between all cryptocurrencies)

After 1,000 USD is reached, a fee of 1 USD or 1% of the amount being sent, whichever is greater, is applied

no fee

 

Sending and Receiving Tether (USDT)

Wallet Type Send Receive
External Wallet

Dynamic Ethereum or Tron network fee + Cytreex Wallet fee

Cytreex Wallet fee breakdown:

$0 - $9.99 = 1 USDT fee
$10 - $19.99 = 2 USDT fee
$20+ = 5 USDT fee

no fee
Internal Wallet

Up to 1,000 USD per month for free (between all cryptocurrencies)

After 1,000 USD is reached, a fee of 1 USD or 1% of the amount being sent, whichever is greater, is applied

no fee
  • When you send TRC-20 based USDT from your Cytreex wallet, you won't pay a Tron network fee, but you will pay the Cytreex wallet fee.

 

Sending and Receiving Ethereum (ETH)

Wallet Type Send Receive
External Wallet

Dynamic Ethereum network fee + Cytreex Wallet fee

Cytreex Wallet fee breakdown:

$0 - $9.99 = 0.0005 ETH fee
$10 - $19.99 = 0.001 ETH fee
$20+ = 0.002 ETH fee

no fee
Internal Wallet

Up to 1,000 USD per month for free (between all cryptocurrencies)

After 1,000 USD is reached, a fee of 1 USD or 1% of the amount being sent, whichever is greater, is applied

no fee

 

Lightning

Wallet Type Send Receive
External Wallet

1% of the amount being sent

no fee

 

Converting Cryptocurrency 

Conversion Type Fee
All cryptocurrency conversions 0.5%

 

Converting Tether (USDT)

Cytreex Stablecoin

The quoted price you receive from the Stablecoin Counterparty is inclusive of all fees and charges. This quoted price may include additional fees charged by the Stablecoin Counterparty and/or third party fees necessary to facilitate this transaction. Please note that this is a separate fee from a third party and Cytreex is not responsible for nor calculates such third party fee.

We’ve taken a lot of security measures to make sure our users are safe in the marketplace. 

We have a strict verification process that helps ensure we know our customers, an army of dispute and fraud prevention analysts to help make sure trades run smoothly and to keep bad actors away from the marketplace. We also have an escrow feature in place where the crypto being traded is safely held until the trade is complete. This safeguards your money and helps make sure the crypto goes to the right party in case of disputes.

We use BitGo as our wallet service provider, which is one of the most secure and high-tech services on the market. Additionally, we provide you with all means to protect your funds within your Cytreex account, like setting up two-factor authentication when you log into your account and send crypto out of your Cytreex wallet.

To top it all off, we have some of the best cybersecurity professionals on our team that work around the clock to make sure our users and platform are safe from harm and hackers. 

If you’re looking for more information on your safety in the marketplace, check out these articles:

Is Cytreex trustworthy?

Cytreex has an AML policy , w e comply with Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") sanctions , we’re a regulated financial entity, and we’re trusted by over 5 million users. See what our users have to say about us through our reviews !

Chances are most of your Bitcoin transactions have been quickly confirmed. It takes two confirmations from the network before your balance is fully available in your Cytreex wallet. This is the industry standard for a truly secure wallet. This can take anywhere from five minutes to an hour, depending on the Bitcoin network. However, some Bitcoin transactions can take longer to be confirmed by miners. If you believe your transaction is taking longer than usual to be confirmed it could be due to mempool congestion and fees. 

 

What is Mempool and Mempool Congestion?

Mempool is short for “memory” and “pool”. It is a way for Bitcoin to store unconfirmed transactions before being confirmed in the blockchain. It can be likened to waiting rooms at a doctor's office. 

Mempool congestion is when there are many unconfirmed Bitcoin transactions waiting to be confirmed to the blockchain by miners, and this is similar to when waiting rooms are full of people to see different doctors. Mempool congestion can be caused by two things:

  • Transaction volume is high

This means the number of transactions waiting to be confirmed on the blockchain is high, and the volume of confirmations needed can’t be processed fast enough. This can be likened to when doctors are overwhelmed by the number of patients that are in the waiting room.

  • Trade hash decreased abruptly

When the trade hash decreases abruptly, it means that there are not enough miners to confirm each transaction. This is similar to when there are not enough doctors to see waiting patients. Because of this the patients or in this case, the Bitcoin confirmations must wait longer.

 

How Do My Transaction Fees Relate to My Waiting Time?

It’s a misconception that there is one universal mempool. This is not the case as each transaction is unique and miners have different methods of confirming each transaction to the blockchain. With various fees tied to each unique transaction, miners are likely to process transactions with higher fees faster as they collect some of the fees. If you sent or bought a lower amount of Bitcoin and paid a lower fee, you may have to wait longer.

 

What Should I Do If My Bitcoin Transaction is Unconfirmed?

It’s rare that a transaction never settles on the blockchain, as most transactions will settle within 72 hours. In most cases, Cytreex advises you to wait 72 hours before resending the transaction. If the transaction never makes it to the blockchain after 72 hours, your Bitcoin can be found in the wallet it was originally sent from. 

For more information on checking your transaction status, visit our help center article: How to Check Bitcoin Transaction Status

Crypto is exciting, and we are very happy that you are taking this journey with us.

This guide will help to find existing offers to buy cryptocurrency. If you want to create your own offer, please see our article on creating offers

Video

Here’s a short video on how to buy Bitcoin instantly:

Step 1 Setting up search requirements

1. Create an account or log in to your Cytreex account, hover over the Buy arrow, and click your preferred cryptocurrency.

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The page with offers to buy cryptocurrency appears.

Tip: Using your phone? Click the hamburger icon and choose one of the options from the list that appears.

2. Click Show All or Any payment method field and select your preferred payment method to buy crypto on the dialog box that appears.

Alternatively, click View offers for all payment options to see the list of all payment methods available.

3. Click Any currency and select your currency from the list. Enter the amount you want to trade in the Any  a mount field.
You can leave the Any  amount field empty if you do not have any specific amount in mind.

4. Select your country from the Location list.

5. Click SEARCH FOR OFFERS. The offer list is updated according to your search requirements.

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Step 2 Finding an offer

1. Browse through the list of offers.
The list begins with offers that have:

  • Sellers with the best rating and reputation.
  • Sellers who are the most active on the platform and are ready for instant trade.
  • The most profitable margin.

Check the tags and labels for additional information about an offer. When you find an offer you like, click Buy .

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Note: Your trade hasn’t started yet, at this point.

The Offer page appears.

Study all details of the offer such as:

  • Buying limits — is the offered amount neither too low nor too high?
  • Seller’s rate — does it look profitable for you?
  • Time limit — will you manage to execute the payment within this timeframe?
  • Offer terms — is the seller requesting additional documents or having specific requests as part of the trade procedure?

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2. Enter the amount you are ready to trade in the traditional currency field or cryptocurrency field. Click BUY NOW .
You can click Take a Tour to receive a walk-through of the process in case you have any questions or doubts.

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The Trade chat page appears.

Note: At the moment when the trade starts, the cryptocurrency rate is fixed and will not fluctuate.

Step 3 Trading

1. Discuss the necessary details with your partner using our trade chat and follow their instructions carefully.

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2. Make the payment.
After making the payment, click I have paid.

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The Self Declaration dialog box appears.
3. Click Yes, I have paid.

Note:

  • You can always cancel the trade by clicking Cancel .
  • In case of any trouble or disagreement , click Dispute to invite our moderators to investigate the case.

The seller releases BTC from the trade escrow to your Cytreex wallet. The trade is completed successfully. 

Tip:

  • After the seller of cryptocurrency has released funds from the trade escrow into your Cytreex wallet, consider leaving feedback. This helps other traders to understand who they are dealing with.
  • You can click Click to add Username to your contacts to quickly trade with them in the future  to add a user to your Trade Partners list. This will help you to create your own trading community with users you trust.
  • If you need a public receipt of the BTC transaction, click Public receipt on the bottom of the page.

Check our tips for buying cryptocurrency for more information. In case if you want to sell cryptocurrency, explore the following guide .

 

Selling crypto is very exciting, and we are thrilled that you are taking this journey with us.

This guide will help to find existing offers to sell cryptocurrency. If you want to create your own offer, please see our article on creating offers

Video

Step 1 Setting up search requirements

Step 2 Finding an offer

Step 3 Trading

Video

Here’s a short video on how to sell Bitcoin instantly:

Step 1 Setting up search requirements

1.  Create an account or log in to your Cytreex account, hover over the Sell arrow, and click your preferred cryptocurrency.

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The  page with offers to sell cryptocurrency appears.

Tip: Using your phone? Click the hamburger icon and choose one of the options from the list that appears.

2. Click Show All or Any payment method field and select your preferred payment method to sell crypto on the dialog box that appears.

Alternatively, click View offers for all payment options  to see the list of all payment methods available.

3. Click Any currency and select your currency from the list. Enter the amount you want to trade in the Any  amount field.

You can leave the Any  amount field empty if you do not have any specific amount in mind.

4. Select your country from the Location list.

5. Click FIND OFFERS. The offer list is updated according to your search requirements.

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Step 2 Finding an offer

1. Browse through the list of offers.

The list begins with offers that have:

  • Buyers with the best rating and reputation.
  • Buyers who are the most active on the platform and are ready for instant trade.
  • The most profitable margin.

Check the tags and labels for additional information about an offer. When you find an offer you like, click Sell.

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Note: Your trade hasn’t started yet, at this point.

The Offer page appears.

Study all details of the offer such as:

  • Selling limits — is the offered amount neither too low nor too high?
  • Buyer’s rate — does it look profitable for you?
  • Offer terms — is the buyer requesting additional documents or having specific requests as part of the trade procedure?
  • Cytreex fee   — this fee depends on the payment method you choose.

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2. Enter the amount you are ready to trade in the traditional currency field or cryptocurrency field. Click SELL NOW .

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3. In a dialog box that appears, click I understand the risk, proceed to sell .

4. A new caution dialog box appears. Confirm reading the warning by clicking I understand .

The Trade chat page appears.

Note:

  • When the trade starts, the cryptocurrency rate is fixed and will not fluctuate.
  • Cryptocurrency is moved from your personal Cytreex wallet to the trade’s secure escrow.

Step 3 Trading

1. Discuss the necessary details with your partner using our trade chat and follow their instructions carefully.

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2. Once your trade partner has made the payment, click Release.

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Double-check if the amount sent to you is correct. Confirm sending BTC to the buyer by clicking Release in a dialog box that appears.

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Note:

  • Only the buyer can cancel the trade.
  • In case of any trouble or disagreement , click Dispute to invite our moderators to investigate the case.
  • You can click Report a problem to file a report .
  • If the trade expires, you can reopen it by clicking Reopen escrow .

You release BTC from the trade escrow to buyer's Cytreex wallet. The trade is completed successfully. 

Tip:

  • After a trade, consider leaving feedback to your trade partner. This helps other traders to understand who they are dealing with.
  • You can click Click to add Username to your contacts to quickly trade with them in the future  to add a user to your Trade Partners list. This will help you to create your own trading community with users you trust.
  • If you need a public receipt  of the BTC transaction, click Public receipt on the bottom of the page.

Warning: If your country is in the OFAC grey list, selling cryptocurrency requires you to verify your ID.

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Check our tips for selling cryptocurrency   for more information. In case if you want to buy crypto, see the following guide .

Yes a phone number and the kyc is required to make trades depending on the case.

Go ahead on your Cytreex profile and you can verify from there, you can use a passport, id or drivers license.

We take all necessary precautions to protect your account from bad actors, plus more tools are provided such as 2FA.

Why is My Cytreex Account Frozen or Restricted?

To maintain safe conditions within the Cytreex marketplace, we take action on accounts that violate any of our Terms of Service. These actions will have a status that restricts the usage of Cytreex.

If your account is suspended , you are restricted from using your Cytreex account. 

If your account is locked, you temporarily won’t be able to login to your Cytreex account—this could be because you logged in from a new location, or we may have detected suspicious activity so it’s been locked to keep you safe. For more information, take a look at this article.

If your account is frozen , you temporarily can’t buy or sell on Cytreex and you can’t withdraw any funds. 

If your account has been limited, you are either permanently/temporarily restricted from trading, creating, and editing offers. Although your account is restricted, wallet services will still be available such as receiving, sending, and converting crypto.

If your account is on-hold , your account is restricted for a period of time for further review. After the time period expires, you can withdraw any funds in your wallet. If your account is not ID verified, you’ll be required to verify your ID before you can withdraw any funds.

If your account is banned , you are permanently restricted from buying and selling. However, you will still be able to do a one-time withdrawal of all your funds from your Cytreex account and send it to any wallet address you choose. If you’re from a country on this list , or if you have reached your wallet send out limit, you’ll be required to verify your ID before you can withdraw your funds.

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What causes account restrictions?

Here are some of the activities that can lead to your account being restricted: 

  • Seller of cryptocurrency asking to cancel the trade after the payment was completed.
  • Conducting a trade outside of Cytreex trade escrow by communicating through Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.
  • Making a chargeback or reversing the payment after it has been processed.
  • Coin locking or holding a seller’s cryptocurrency in escrow without the intention to make the payment and complete the trade.
  • Unauthorized use of gift cards, such as selling a gift card in multiple trades and selling gift cards that have already been used. 
  • Forcing or tricking a trade partner to immediately release their cryptocurrency.

Cytreex has zero tolerance for the following:

  • Using multiple Cytreex accounts.
  • Using a fake identity or falsified verification documents.
  • Using Cytreex from an OFAC banned country listed on this page.
  • Unauthorized use of gift cards / chargebacks / defrauding users.

How do I remove the restriction?

Some account restrictions such as banned and suspended are not reversible, therefore the actions are final

However, if your account is frozen, first check your email for information, and then contact Support to figure out the next steps for appeal. 

If your account is locked, please take a look at this article for steps on how to unlock your account.

Warning: The quickest way to appeal a restriction of your account is by using our Contact Us form and choosing the following request type:  Accessing and using my account > My account is banned, frozen, suspended, or on-hold.

You can convert your BTC into any of the cryptocurrencies on the platform directly in your Cytreex Wallet.

Rewards Program FAQs

The Cytreex Rewards Program has two different parts: the Trader Program, and the Peer Program. Each of these programs come with different benefits and have different requirements to be approved. 

Here’s a break down of what makes up the Cytreex Rewards Program:

Benefits

Each of our programs have a series of levels that come with different benefits. 

Trader Program

Power Trader

  • Badge on your profile
  • Be the first to try new features
  • Featured offers
  • Sell offer promotion
  • Instant disputes
  • No bond requirement on gift card trades
  • Priority support

Expert Trader

  • Badge on your profile
  • Be the first to try new features
  • Featured offers
  • Sell offer promotion
  • Instant disputes
  • No bond requirement on gift card trades
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Customized fees

Peer Program

Peer

  • Earn 5 USD in BTC per referral
  • Affiliate earnings
  • Priority support
  • Badge on your profile
  • Exclusive giveaways
  • Cytreex branded merchandise

Ambassador

  • Earn 5 USD in BTC per referral
  • Affiliate earnings
  • Priority support
  • Badge on your profile
  • Exclusive giveaways
  • Cytreex branded merchandise
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Be the first to try new features

Associate

  • Earn 5 USD in BTC per referral
  • Affiliate earnings
  • Priority support
  • Badge on your profile
  • Exclusive giveaways
  • Cytreex branded merchandise
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Be the first to try new features
  • Earn 150 USD in BTC every month

Requirements

Peer Program

If you’re interested in becoming part of the Peer Program , you’ll need to:

  • Fully verify your Cytreex account
  • Fill out an application

Trader Program

If you’re interested in joining the Trader Program , you’ll automatically be enrolled when you meet these requirements:

Power Trader

  • Follow our Terms of Service
  • Have an account for at least 90 days
  • Verified ID and proof of address
  • A good behavior score*
  • 250 trades every 90 days

Expert Trader

  • Follow our Terms of Service
  • Have an account for at least 90 days
  • Verified ID and proof of address
  • A good behavior score*
  • 1,000 trades every 90 days

*Cytreex considers good behavior to be honest trading, prompt release times, keeping the trade on Cytreex, etc. You can refer to our Terms of Services for more information on what is acceptable on the marketplace.

Can I be a part of both programs?

Yes! You can be part of both the Trader Program and the Peer Program at the same time.

You can learn more about the Trader Program here and the Peer Program here.

How can I keep track of my progress?

You can track your progress through the Progress Bar located in your Classic Dashboard. The Progress Bar shows all of your trading activities and what you need to do to advance to the next level of the Peer Program or Trader Program.

Cytreex Mobile Wallet

The Cytreex Mobile Wallet is out both for Android and iOS. The Cytreex Wallet App makes it easy to send, receive, and store crypto with your own personal mobile cryptocurrency wallet. The crypto Wallet App is also the ultimate companion tool to Cytreex, one of the world’s biggest peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplaces.

Use the Cytreex wallet to:

  • Send and receive crypto in your own private cryptocurrency wallet that lets you transact with anyone at any time, anywhere.
  • Safely store your hard-earned crypto and check your balance in real-time.
  • Track your open trades on Cytreex so you know the current status of your most recent transactions as you buy and sell cryptocurrency.
  • Share your cryptocurrency wallet address or QR code with other traders and friends.
  • Personalize your Cytreex wallet profile so people you transact with know it’s you.
  • Get updated crypto-to-fiat conversion rates at your convenience. 

So, are you ready to send, receive, and store your cryptocurrency in a more effective, smarter, and faster way? Download the Cytreex Wallet now from Google Play Store or App Store to put the power of Cytreex in the palm of your hand!

 

Not Receiving Emails from Cytreex

If you’re not receiving emails from Cytreex, here’s what you can do to fix this:

  • Ensure you have logged in to the correct email address which you used to register on Cytreex.
  • Check your spam folder. Sometimes our emails could be sitting there.
  • Whitelist Cytreex email addresses. Meaning, add our email addresses to your trusted list of senders. (The process may vary from one email service provider to another.)
  • Email addresses to whitelist:
  • Ensure that your email client or service provider is working normally.
  • Select a popular email domain if possible.

Check out our security guide for more information on how to protect your Cytreex account. If you receive a suspicious email from our company, read this article to find a solution.