The Staking Process
Place a Staking Order
You submit a request to stake supported assets in your Bitcoin IRA account.Fulfillment Period
Staking requests made through Bitcoin IRA are processed once per week.Bonding Period
After the fulfillment period, some networks require a bonding period or a waiting period before your assets are assigned to a validator.Staking Begins
Once bonded, your crypto is staked with a network validator. The validator participates in transaction validation, and you become eligible to earn staking rewards.Rewards Earned
Staking rewards are generated according to the network’s rules. Bitcoin IRA credits staking rewards to your account on a monthly basis, after deducting Staking Provider and Custodian fees.
Note: If an order processing day falls on a holiday, the order will be processed on the next business day following the holiday.
How to Stake Crypto From your Desktop Browser
Go to bitcoinira.com/login and sign in to your Bitcoin IRA account.
Click Staking in the left navigation.
From the Stakeable Assets table, find the asset you want to stake.
Click Buy to purchase a stakeable asset, or
Click Stake to continue with staking an asset you already own.
On the Asset Details page, scroll down to the Staking section and click Stake.
Enter the quantity you’d like to stake and select Review Order.
Review the order details and select Place.
How to Stake Crypto from your Mobile App
Open the BitcoinIRA mobile app.
Select a stakable Asset from your holdings.
In the Staking section of the asset details page, tap Stake.
Enter the quantity you’d like to stake and select Review Order.
Review the order details and select Place Order to complete your staking request.
The Unstaking Process
Place an Unstaking
You submit a request to unstake your assets in your Bitcoin IRA account.Fulfillment Period
Unstaking requests made through Bitcoin IRA are processed once per week.Unbonding Period
After the fulfillment period, some networks require an unbonding period or a waiting period before your assets become unstaked.Assets Available for Trade
Once the unbonding period is complete, your assets are available for trading in your Bitcoin IRA account.
Note: If an order processing day falls on a holiday, the order will be processed on the next business day following the holiday.
How to Unstake Crypto
Sign in to your Bitcoin IRA account on a browser or the mobile app.
Select the asset you want to unstake from your holdings.
In the Staking section of the asset details page, select Unstake.
Enter the quantity you want to unstake and select Review Order.
Review the order details and select Unstake to confirm your request.
How to View Your Staking Rewards
To view your total rewards earnings:
Sign in to your Bitcoin IRA account on a browser or the mobile app.
From Current Holdings, select the asset you want to view.
Scroll down to the Staking section on the Asset Details page—there, you’ll see your “Total Net Rewards,” which represents the total rewards you’ve earned, minus any fees.
To view individual reward details:
Sign in to your Bitcoin IRA account on a browser or the mobile app.
Go to Transaction History.
Find and click any transaction labeled Reward to open the transaction receipt.
Important Information
Staking rewards vary by asset and may fluctuate over time. You can find the current estimated rate in the Staking section of the Asset Details page or under the Stakeable Assets tab on the Live Prices page.
The USD value of the staking reward reflect the value of the asset at the time the rewards are issued.
Still Need Help?
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