> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.acre.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.acre.fi/withdrawing-on-bitcoin.acre.fi/bitcoin-withdrawal-guide.md).

# Bitcoin Withdrawal Guide

How to withdraw from the acreBTC contract to native Bitcoin.

**Step 1:** Visit [https://bitcoin.acre.fi/dashboard](https://v2.acre.fi/dashboard) and sign in with your Bitcoin wallet.

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**Step 2:** Press the “Withdraw” button on the Acre dashboard.

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**Step 3:** Enter the amount of BTC you would like to withdraw in the box labelled “Amount”. Alternatively, you can press “Max” to withdraw your entire balance.

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**Step 4:** Press the “Withdraw” button to trigger your wallet for signing.

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**Step 5:** Wait while your transaction is built. This can take a few minutes.

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**Step 6:** Sign the transaction in your Bitcoin wallet.

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**Step 6:** You withdrawal is on it’s way! This process depends on Bitcoin mainnet finality, as well as a tBTC unmint process, so it may take about a 6 hours.

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**Step 7:** Sit back and relax while your withdrawal transaction completes in the background. You can see your pending transaction on the dashboard, and click the arrow to view the transaction data.

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**Step 8:** Your withdrawal is complete!

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