Bitcoin: the best-known crypto, with the biggest swings
Bitcoin (BTC) is the best-known cryptocurrency and the one most often listed when casinos accept crypto. It is also slow to confirm compared with some other coins, and its price in lei can move a lot in a single day. We do not claim Powerbet accepts Bitcoin for players from Romania; the cashier after logging in shows which methods your account has.
Open the Powerbet cashierHow a Bitcoin deposit goes
- Choose Bitcoin in the cashier; you receive a deposit address and often a QR code.
- Check that the coin and network shown are Bitcoin.
- Send from your wallet to exactly that address.
- After the required confirmations, the amount appears in your balance, converted to lei or not depending on the account rules.
Do not reuse an old deposit address without checking in the cashier that it is still valid.
Confirmations and speed
Bitcoin blocks come roughly every ten minutes on average, and operators usually wait for several confirmations. When the network is busy, a transaction with a low fee can wait much longer. Network speed does not set payout speed: the operator's internal review happens before any coins are sent.
Network fees
Bitcoin network fees depend on network load, not on the amount sent. For a small deposit the fee can be a noticeable percentage. Illustrative example: a fee equal to 10 lei is 5% of a 200 lei deposit and 0.5% of 2,000 lei. Check the fee in your wallet before confirming.
Price risk in lei
Illustrative example: you withdraw the equivalent of 1,000 lei in BTC and the price falls 6% before you convert to lei. You receive about 940 lei. That 60 lei is the average loss on 1,500 lei bet on a 96% RTP slot — as much as a long session's expected cost, earned without a single spin. To avoid it, convert at once or use a lei-based method such as bank transfer.
Verification and licence
Bitcoin does not bypass identity verification at licensed operators. Before paying, check the operator in the class I licensee list on onjn.gov.ro.
Bitcoin and bonuses
Crypto deposits sometimes have their own bonus rules or are excluded. If a promotion accepts Bitcoin, check whether the bonus is set in lei or in BTC and value it on wagering requirements, adding the price risk.
Method sheet: Bitcoin
| Question | Where to find the answer |
|---|---|
| Offered in the Powerbet cashier? | your account after logging in |
| Address and network | the deposit window in the cashier |
| Confirmations required | the cashier or operator terms |
| Payout fee and minimum | the cashier |