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Gathering the right information when an exchange gets stuck

Identify the step concerned, keep supporting documents and formulate a usable request without multiplying operations.

Updated on 4 September 2026·Product documentation

The short answer

Start by identifying where the funds are in the journey: sending in preparation, transaction broadcast, deposit under review or payment recorded. Keep the references and do not make a second transfer to try to unblock the first.

01

Locate the problem in the process

Open the exchange from your account and note its exact state. Distinguish an unavailable quote, a withdrawal still being prepared in your wallet, a deposit in confirmations and a recorded payment. These situations do not require the same checks. Also consult the status page to spot an already reported service unavailability.

Distinguish four situations before acting
What you observeWhat to checkWhat to avoid
Withdrawal still being prepared on a platformThe withdrawal history and the existence of a usable transaction identifier on the chosen network.Assuming that a transaction is already visible on the blockchain.
Transaction broadcast but deposit absentThe network, address, amount, hash, and latest tracking status.Resend the same amount to speed up detection.
Deposit under manual reviewThe exchange message and the items requested for its review.Spontaneously compensating for an amount difference.
Payment recorded but not receivedThe external reference, beneficiary, currency, amount, and date.Confusing the payment record with the actual account credit.
02

Keep the facts before doing anything else

Gather the exchange reference, amounts, network, transaction identifier, and relevant dates. If it concerns fiat receipt, add the displayed payment reference. Note the exact error message and the action that preceded it. This information is more useful than a succession of new attempts without context.

  • Exchange reference and displayed status.
  • Amount, network and transaction ID for a deposit.
  • Payment or refund reference when it exists.
  • Message encountered and action performed just before.
03

Avoid adding a movement to the situation

Do not resend crypto to compensate for an undetected deposit or an incorrect amount without verified instruction. Check the history before recreating a transaction after a screen interruption. In case of wrong network or different address, keep proof of the transfer: no recovery should be assumed possible.

04

Describe your request through the official channel

Use the official contact details available on the site and present the facts in order: exchange concerned, action taken, result observed and verification already performed. Never transmit your password, private key or recovery phrase. Keep a copy of your request and consult the complaint procedure if necessary.

Points to check

  • I noted the exact status and the exchange reference.
  • I have kept the hash, network, amount and dates, or the payment reference.
  • My message contains no password, private key, or recovery phrase.

Questions about this guide

Do I need to send crypto again to unlock the transaction?

No, not without verified instructions specific to your exchange. A second transfer may complicate the situation and does not automatically correct a wrong network, an expiration, or an amount difference.

Someone asks for my recovery phrase: what should I do?

Do not share it. It allows access to wallet funds and is not necessary to describe an incident. Stop the exchange with that person and check the contact methods from the site you opened yourself.

Does the Contact form already transmit my request?

This form prepares a message you can copy. No ticket is created and no message is sent automatically.

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