What do people use for exchanging USD for BTC?
Discussion
Cash/Strike
I use Strike. I am very happy with it so far. 2 years using it now, zero hiccups.
Strike or Swan
In my country mostly p2p
I buy with River.
CashApp or Swan.
Can’t use swan until they are done with their custodial move.
Limited options in NYS.
Both are fine IMO. CashApp for now if not comfortable with Swan. Assuming Strike is not avail.
Robosats is super awesome just requires a bit of patience
Bisq.
I highly recommend using a KYC-free tool first.
Any tool will require learning, and people often don’t learn KYC-free because they already learned KYC and they don’t want to figure out “another thing”
Try out RoboSats! It’s easy to get started with. Here’s a full walk-through
A python script that uses my kraken acct
Robosats
River and Unchained
Cashapp
Recommend nostr:npub1p2psats79rypr8lpnl9t5qdekfp700x660qsgw284xvq4s09lqrqqk3m82 for p2p no kyc
nostr:npub1ex7mdykw786qxvmtuls208uyxmn0hse95rfwsarvfde5yg6wy7jq6qvyt9 is great for DCA (kyc’d)
If you want to go the non-kyc p2p route:
Bisq (PC application)
RoboSats (web based, supports Lightning)
Peach Bitcoin (IoS / Android)
HodlHodl (web based)
Agora Desk (web based)
Obviously, CashApp and Strike are easy, but kyc.
I used Pionex, an exchange, to purchase btc and then self custody it
Robinhood.