Honestly, I’ve fallen into quite a few traps when it comes to withdrawals, but I’ve finally figured out the ins and outs. Many people think withdrawing is difficult because they can’t make money—but that’s not the case at all. The key is whether you can take the money out safely.

What I fear most is having my account frozen. That time really scared me—I didn’t sleep well for an entire week. Later, I realized whether the withdrawal success rate is high or not, basically comes down to details deciding success or failure.

First of all, when it comes to choosing a merchant, you must never be careless. What counts as a trustworthy merchant? It’s not just that you’re clean yourself—you also need to check whether the other party has any shady history. I only trust two kinds: one is old merchants who have been operating on the platform for more than two years, and the other is merchants whose monthly transaction volume is consistently above 10 million. Those whose names are like “instant deposit” or “crypto big shot” are an immediate pass—too many risk points.

You must keep the traces from the transaction process. Screenshots of the orders, on-chain records, and the conversation records with the merchant—especially the part about the amounts and payment methods—these are lifesaving evidence in case something goes wrong later.

After you withdraw the coins, don’t rush to use them. My habit is to leave them in your wallet for 72 hours without moving anything. The choice of bank card also matters. Try to use a savings card from an urban commercial bank or a rural commercial bank. Definitely don’t use a payroll card. Also, deposit a small amount of money in advance and make a few small purchases to create traces of everyday transactions.

When it’s truly time to withdraw from the exchange, I’ll prioritize merchants that have been verified. I focus on three data points: there should be more than 500 completed deals in the last 30 days, the positive feedback rate should be 99% or higher, and the margin must be at least 500,000. If the amount is relatively large, I’ll split the withdrawals—for example, splitting 100,000 into 50,000, 30,000, and 20,000. Each time, the interval must be more than 24 hours. After the funds arrive, I’ll first verify the name of the payer. If anything looks off, I immediately request a refund. Keep the transfer memo/remarks field blank, and then only move the money after it has been in the account for at least 72 hours to avoid triggering warnings from the bank’s systems.

These steps sound troublesome, but in reality they’re just cutting off various risk points. In the crypto world, even if you’ve earned a lot of unrealized profit, it doesn’t really count. Only the money you safely get into your hands is the real win. I’ve always insisted on doing spot trading only and not playing with all that fake stuff. If you want to steadily avoid pitfalls and earn profit in a down-to-earth way, you need to fully understand the entire withdrawal process.