C2C Sell Crypto Operation Guide
C2C (Consumer to Consumer, peer-to-peer Trading) is a common mode of cryptocurrency trading. In the OKX C2C Buy Crypto section, you can independently choose merchants for buying and selling based on merchant credit rating, completion rate, average payment time, payment methods, unit price, and more. Meanwhile, OKX ensures that digital assets are delivered safely and promptly during the trade execution, free of any fees.
When selling crypto, you can follow these steps:
1. Preparation Before Selling
(1) Identity verification: To ensure the security of your trade, identity verification is required. Log in to the OKX App, click your avatar in the top-left corner of the homepage, go to Profile, and click【Identity Verification】to complete identity authentication.
Video verification must be completed in【C2C Buy Crypto】. On the OKX App homepage, click【C2C Buy Crypto】, select【Me】-【C2C Video Verification】-【Start Verification】. During video verification, please ensure sound is on, the camera is open, and do not connect headphones. The system will read the risk reminders aloud; you do not need to repeat after it. After confirming the information is correct, please answer "Yes" after the beep, then submit your materials and wait for review.
Completing video verification can unlock or increase your trading limits.
(2) Payment settings: Before initiating a sell order, you need to set up a payment method for receiving buyer payments. Click the【C2C Buy Crypto】on the App homepage, then click the【More】icon on the new page -【Payment Settings】, and add a receiving account. You can choose to receive payments via bank card, Alipay, WeChat Pay, or other methods.
2. How to Sell Crypto?
(1) Select a cryptocurrency: At the top of the C2C trading section, select the cryptocurrency you want to sell and the accepted fiat currency type, then enter the estimated selling amount in the search box.
(2) Select a buy order: Switch the trading interface to【Sell】. On this page, you can select a suitable buy order and click【Sell】.
When selecting a buy order, clicking on the merchant's name will take you to the merchant's profile, where you can flexibly choose your trading partner based on the merchant's quotes, verification level, trading volume, completion rate, trading limits, payment methods, average payment time, and more. You can also click【Filter】on the C2C sell crypto homepage to quickly find suitable merchants.
(3) Sell crypto: Enter the quantity or amount of digital assets you wish to sell. After confirming it is correct, click【Sell XXXX】. Select the receiving account and click【Confirm Sell】.
(4) Wait for buyer payment: After the sell order is created, please wait for the buyer to make payment and confirm. You can click【Orders】at the bottom of the page to check the progress. If you encounter any issues during the trade, you can click the message icon in the upper right to contact the buyer, or reach out to customer support.
(5) Confirm receipt of payment: After confirming that you have received payment from the buyer, click【Confirm Receipt】to complete the trade. Please do not click this button without verifying the buyer's payment and account information.
If a dispute arises during your trade, you can click【Appeal】on the order details page, and platform customer support will intervene to handle the matter.
Disclaimer
This article may contain information about products that are not applicable in your region. This article is committed to providing general information only and accepts no responsibility for any factual errors or omissions. This article represents the author's personal views only and does not reflect OKX's views. This article is not intended to provide any advice, including but not limited to: (i) investment advice or investment recommendations; (ii) offers or solicitations to buy, sell, or hold digital assets; or (iii) financial, accounting, legal, or tax advice. Holding digital assets (including stablecoins) involves a high level of risk and may fluctuate significantly or even become worthless. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you based on your financial situation. For questions regarding your specific circumstances, please consult your legal/tax/investment professional. The information in this article (including market data and statistical information, if any) is provided for general reference purposes only. While we have taken all reasonable precautions in preparing such data and charts, we assume no liability for any factual errors or omissions expressed herein. © 2025 OKX. This article may be reproduced or distributed in its entirety, or used in excerpts of 100 words or less, provided that such use is non-commercial. Any reproduction or distribution of the full article must also prominently state: "This article is copyrighted © 2025 OKX, used by permission." Permitted excerpts must cite the article title and include attribution, e.g., "Article Title, [Author Name (if applicable)], © 2025 OKX". Portions of this content may have been generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Derivative works and other uses of this article are not permitted.
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