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How long can a blockchain transaction stay unconfirmed?

Why Bitcoin Transactions Remain Unconfirmed An unconfirmed bitcoin transaction occurs when a given transaction fails to receive a confirmation on the blockchain within 24 hours. All bitcoin transactions must be confirmed by miners. They need a minimum of three confirmations to be considered fully confirmed.

How long does it take for blockchain to confirm a transaction?

Typically, a transaction takes between five minutes and three hours to get confirmed. This is normal, and confirmation time depends mostly on current network traffic. You can check the status of your transaction on any blockchain explorer by looking up the transaction ID, sending address, or receiving address.

How do I cancel unconfirmed Bitcoin transaction Blockchain?

No, we’re unable to cancel or reverse your transaction. Even many advanced cryptocurrency users can recall an incident when they failed to double-check their transaction details and they accidentally sent funds to the wrong recipient, or sent the wrong amount.

Why is my Blockchain transaction taking so long?

The network is congested When a blockchain network experiences peak traffic, it causes delays, a backlog of transactions and also pushes up transaction fees as demand outweighs supply and miners can pick and choose what they process. Even if you put in a healthy transaction fee, you might be in for a wait.

How do I recover an unconfirmed bitcoin transaction?

If you want to retrieve an unconfirmed bitcoin transaction, you can consider the option of Replace by Fee by spending a higher fee. If in case you are not able to use the option of RBF, you can still work on cancelling the bitcoin transaction through the process in which you have to double spend a higher fee.

Can I cancel unconfirmed Bitcoin transaction on blockchain?

Can I cancel unconfirmed Bitcoin transaction on Blockchain?