Why can't I withdraw from Coinbase?
Crypto can be sent to external addresses and cash withdrawn to a bank. Deposited cash is credited right away for buying and trading but cannot be withdrawn until a hold lifts. Coinbase documents 2 reasons a withdrawal can be delayed or held, listed below.
Checked 2026-10-17 · 3 sources- Cash deposits are held before they can be withdrawn; hold length depends on account history, payment activity and transaction history, and can be extended for disputed transactions or account protection.
- Coinbase says sends or cash withdrawals can still be temporarily blocked after a hold clears.
- Only the venue's own support team can release a held withdrawal.
- Anyone offering to "recover" funds for a fee, or asking for your login or seed phrase, is running a scam.
Sources: Coinbase Help: Funds on hold · Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures - crypto · Coinbase Advanced fees (help). The venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.
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Exchange. Coinbase is a US-listed (Nasdaq: COIN) custodial crypto exchange and broker. Simple buys and sells carry a spread plus a Coinbase fee, Coinbase Advanced is a maker/taker order book, and since 2025 the app has offered DEX trading of onchain Base and Solana tokens through an integrated self-custody wallet.
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