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Why is my Bitcoin transaction pending for so long?
How long will my transaction be listed as pending? Bitcoin transactions incur a small fee which is paid to the miners that confirm them. Transactions with higher fees are picked up sooner by miners (who optimize for profitability), so higher-fee transactions are more likely to be included in the next block.
What happens unconfirmed ethereum transactions?
The value of an incoming transaction will only count towards your balance after it confirms. Ethereum: If you sent an unconfirmed Ethereum or token transaction, you can replace it with another transaction using higher fees.
How do I cancel an unconfirmed transaction?
To cancel an unconfirmed bitcoin transaction, you need to use a Replace by Fee (RBF) protocol to replace your original transaction with a new one using a higher transaction fee. If you aren’t able to use RBF, you may be able to cancel your transaction by double spending using a higher fee.
Why is my Bitcoin transaction pending or unconfirmed?
Bitcoin users across the network may notice their transactions sit as unconfirmed or pending for a longer period of time, and we understand this can cause users to be concerned about the status of their funds. In most cases, your transactions will eventually confirm. It may just take longer than usual to do so.
Are my cryptocurrency transactions irreversible?
As unfortunate as it is, cryptocurrency transactions on the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash networks are designed to be irreversible and we have no control over them. Knowing this, it’s extremely important to make sure your transaction details are correct before you click send.
Will my transactions ever confirm?
In most cases, your transactions will eventually confirm. It may just take longer than usual to do so. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.
You can send another transaction with the same inputs that just sends the money back to yourself. On this transaction you put a higher fee. This becomes more likely to be mined and will get included in the blockchain – invalidating the slower-to-confirm original. You cannot cancel an unconfirmed transaction.