Once you've funded your account ("How do I fund my account?") or have transferred your virtual currency to bitFlyer from your wallet, you're ready to sell or buy!
To purchase virtual currency:
- Click on bitFlyer Lightning from the main menu.
- Select the order type from the box with the "SELL/BUY" buttons. or by using the numbered buttons (+0.1, +1, +5).
- The price in EUR will be displayed above the "SELL/BUY" buttons.
- Once you are ready to purchase, click on the "BUY" button.
- Next, click on the "BUY" button again or "CANCEL". Once you have confirmed your order and it executes, you have successfully purchased bitcoin!
To sell your virtual currency:
- Click on Account Funding from the main menu.
- Go to the "Deposit BTC" tab to find your unique bitFlyer address and QR code linked to your bitFlyer account.
- After depositing virtual currency to your account, click on bitFlyer Lightning from the menu.
- Place a Limit or Market sell order by entering the amount that you would like to sell. If you are placing a limit sell, insert a price and click SELL. If you are placing a market sell, your virtual currency will automatically be sold at the current market bit price.
- Once you have bought/sold, you can withdraw virtual currency/EUR from your bitFlyer account from the "Account Funding" page ("Depositing/Withdrawing EUR & Virtual Currency").
Virtual currency cannot be bought with credit/debit cards. Purchases can only be made with the funds available on your account.