Bitcoin network on Enkrypt

You can easily manage your Bitcoin (BTC) directly in Enkrypt! Enkrypt makes it simple to access Bitcoin alongside your Ethereum and multichain assets — all in one secure, self-custody wallet.

Whether you’re holding, sending, or receiving BTC, Enkrypt gives you full control with the familiar user experience you already know and trust. No need for separate wallets or complicated interfaces — just open Enkrypt and start managing your Bitcoin with ease.

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Step 1. Open and unlock your Enkrypt wallet then click the 'All' tab located above the left-hand network list.

Step 2. Look through the network list then click the Bitcoin.

If you are new to Enkrypt, you can import your entire crypto wallet into Enkrypt using your secret recovery phrase. See our guide for restoring your wallet in Enkrypt, or check out our blog for specific import guides for popular wallets like Phantom, Metamask, Talisman, and more.

You can also import a Bitcoin account into your existing Enkrypt wallet using your private key:

Step 1. Open Enkrypt and change your network to 'Bitcoin' by selecting the network in the left-hand network list.

Step 2. Click the Account dropdown at the top then click 'Import account from another walllet'.

Step 3. Select the 'Private key' option.

- Enkrypt supports importing a BTC wallet via recovery phrase but you will need to reset then recover your wallet using the recovery phrase. See this guide for restoring a wallet in Enkrypt.

Step 4. Paste your private key in the text field then click 'Import account'.

Step 5. Enter an account nickname then enter your wallet's password and click 'Import account'.

Step 6. Your Bitcoin wallet will be imported alongside your Enkrypt wallet. Once it is finished, you can exit out of the pop up.

Step 7. You should now see your Bitcoin wallet on your Enkrypt wallet.

Step 1. Open your Enkrypt wallet and change your network to 'Bitcoin' by selecting it in the network list on the left-hand side.

Step 2. Click the QR button at the top right of the Enkrypt wallet.

Step 3. You can now send BTC to your wallet by copying the address or scanning the QR code.

When viewing your BTC balance in the wallet, please note that balances on Bitcoin addresses work differently from Ethereum and EVM-compatible chain balances. If you own Ordinals (aka Bitcoin NFTs), your Bitcoin account balance includes these Ordinals and may affect your outgoing BTC transactions.

Due to their design, Ordinals are tied to Bitcoin transactions and are batched together with a certain amount of BTC. If done correctly, Ordinals are only batched with a micro-transaction, but occasionally an Ordinal can get 'tied' to a larger amount of BTC.

If a previous incoming BTC transaction to your wallet contained an Ordinal, you may notice that you are not able to send out your full BTC balance. This is because MEW and Enkrypt wallets have a safeguard to prevent you from sending out your Ordinal accidentally. If it was tied to a bigger transaction originally, this means that amount of BTC is also being held back by the Ordinal.

If you believe this is happening to you, first double check whether your BTC account owns Ordinals. You can select the 'NFTs' tab in your Enkrypt wallet under your Bitcoin account to see if your wallet holds any Ordinals. Please write to us at support@myetherwallet.com with your Bitcoin address and details of any issues you are having with sending your BTC out, and we'll do our best to find a solution for you.

For an overview of buying or selling cryptocurrency on Enkrypt, see the following:

>> Buy and Sell crypto with Enkrypt

​Step 1. Open Enkrypt and change your network to 'Bitcoin' by clicking the network in the left-hand network list.

Step 2. If you have multiple accounts, you will need to select the account you want to deposit into now.

Step 3. Click the 'Buy/Sell' button.

Step 4. Choose the currency that you’ll be purchasing with and enter the amount you want to spend. Your Bitcoin wallet should automatically be filled out but double check that the address matches your wallet then click 'Preview Quotes'.

Step 5. Choose which provider you want to use to buy your BTC. You’ll then be redirected to the provider's website to finish your purchase. Please note that KYC may be required by the provider, but MEW does not collect or store any personal user data.

​Step 1. Open Enkrypt and change your network to 'Bitcoin' by clicking the network in the left-hand network list.

Step 2. Click the ‘Swap’ button.

Step 3. When you get to the Swap window, choose the token that you are swapping on top, and tap on ‘Select token’ to find the token that you want to swap for.

Note that the token you are swapping for may be on another network, like Ethereum. Make sure you are selecting the network where you want your swapped tokens to be (click on the 'To Network' dropdown to switch networks).

Keep in mind that not all tokens will be available for swap on Enkrypt. If you don't see the token you want to swap, it might only be available to swap on an exchange that supports it.

Step 4. Enter amount that you would like to swap and click ‘Preview swap' to see best offer, other offers, and estimated swap fees.

Step 5. If everything looks good, click 'Proceed with swap'.

Step 6. Once you initiate and confirm the swap, you can click 'Finish'.

Step 6a. You can view the progress of your transaction by clicking on the 'Activity' tab.

Step 1. Open Enkrypt and change your network to 'Ethereum' by clicking the network in the left-hand network list.

Step 2. Click the ‘Swap’ button.

Step 3. When you get to the Swap window, choose the token that you are swapping on top, and tap on ‘To Network’ to change the network to 'Bitcoin'.

Keep in mind that not all tokens will be available for swap on Enkrypt. If you don't see the token you want to swap, it might only be available to swap on an exchange that supports it.

Step 4. Enter amount that you would like to swap and click ‘Preview swap' to see best offer, other offers, and estimated swap fees.

Step 5. If everything looks good, click 'Proceed with swap'.

Step 6. Once you initiate and confirm the swap, you can click 'Finish'.

Step 6a. You can view the progress of your transaction by clicking on the 'Activity' tab.