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**Coinbase Wallet Withdrawal Stuck? Here's What to Do (Simple Fixes – 2026)**
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Is your Coinbase Wallet withdrawal stuck? This guide will tell you why, plus easy steps to get it moving quickly and safely.

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## **Coinbase Wallet Withdrawal Stuck? Here's What to Do**

Lots of people get stuck with Coinbase Wallet withdrawals, especially when everyone's using the network at once. It's annoying when your money's in limbo, but usually, it's just a wait, not a loss. Your money's just waiting on the blockchain.

I'll walk you through why this happens, how to fix it, and how to keep it from happening again. The idea is to stay cool and sort it out without any stress.

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## **What's a Coinbase Wallet and How Do Withdrawals Work?**

### **Coinbase Exchange vs. Coinbase Wallet**

People mix up Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Wallet all the time:

*   **Coinbase Exchange:** They hold your keys.
*   **Coinbase Wallet:** You're in charge of your keys and what you do with them.

This matters because if your Coinbase Wallet withdrawal is stuck, Coinbase can't just force it through. It's all up to the blockchain.

### **How Blockchain Handles Your Money**

When you take money out of Coinbase Wallet:

1.  It tells the blockchain what you're doing.
2.  Miners or validators grab it.
3.  It gets confirmed based on how busy the network is and how much you paid in gas.
4.  Your money goes where it's supposed to.

If step 2 or 3 goes wrong, you're stuck.

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## **Why Your Coinbase Wallet Withdrawal Might Be Stuck**

Knowing why helps you fix it.

### **Too Many People, Too Little Gas**

When everyone's using networks like Ethereum, things get slow. If you didn't pay enough in gas, your transaction waits longer.

### **Not Enough Gas**

If you set your gas fee too low, the validators might just ignore you. This is a big reason for stuck withdrawals.

### **Blockchain Taking Its Time**

Some blockchains are faster than others. Your transaction might just be waiting.

### **Wallet Messing Up**

Sometimes, the blockchain is done, but your Coinbase Wallet app doesn't know it because:

*   Your app is old.
*   It's got some junk files.
*   It's just being glitchy.

### **Problems With Certain Tokens**

Some tokens use smart contracts. If something goes wrong with the contract, you could be stuck.

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## **How Long Should You Wait?**

### **Normal Times for Different Networks**

| Network             | Normal Time                     |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Ethereum            | 1–15 minutes (can be longer)    |
| Bitcoin             | 10–60 minutes                   |
| Polygon             | 1–5 minutes                     |
| BNB Chain           | Under 5 minutes                 |
| Arbitrum / Optimism | 1–10 minutes                    |

### **When to Worry**

If you're waiting:

*   **Over 24 hours on Ethereum**
*   **More than 6 confirmations on Bitcoin**

...then it's time to do something.

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## **What to Do If Your Coinbase Wallet Withdrawal Is Stuck**

### **Check the Blockchain**

Grab your transaction ID (TXID) and check:

*   **Etherscan** for Ethereum
*   **Blockchain.com** for Bitcoin

This will tell you if it's still:

*   Waiting
*   Confirmed
*   Or gone

### **Check Your Gas Fee**

See if your gas fee was way lower than what everyone else was paying. If so, you're probably stuck in line.

### **Speed It Up or Cancel**

If you can:

*   Hit **Speed Up** to pay more gas
*   Hit **Cancel** to stop the transaction

Not all networks let you do this, but Ethereum often does.

### **Restart Your Wallet**

Sounds simple, but it works:

*   Close the app
*   Update Coinbase Wallet
*   Open it and check your balance

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## **Advanced Tricks for Stuck Withdrawals**

### **Replace-by-Fee (RBF)**

RBF lets you send the transaction again with more gas. This bumps the old one out of the way.

### **Setting Your Own Gas Fees**

If you know what you're doing:

*   Pay a bit extra for faster mining
*   Don't go super cheap

This should help get your transaction done.

### **Clearing a Stuck Number**

If one transaction is stuck, it can block all the ones after it. Send yourself a tiny amount (0 ETH) with the same number and higher gas to fix it.

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## **Withdrawal Failed vs. Pending**

| Status  | Meaning                                     |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Pending | Waiting to be confirmed                     |
| Failed  | Didn't go through; you get your money back |
| Dropped | Gone from the network                       |

**Pending** doesn't mean you've lost your money.

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## **Stay Safe While Waiting**

If your Coinbase Wallet withdrawal is stuck:

*   Don't tell anyone your recovery phrase
*   Ignore random messages from support
*   Don't click weird links

Scammers love to mess with people when they're stressed.

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## **When to Ask Coinbase for Help**

### **What to Tell Them**

Coinbase can't control the blockchain, but they can look up what's happening. Give them:

*   The transaction ID
*   Your wallet address
*   Which network you used
*   When you started the withdrawal

Official support: [https://help.coinbase.com](https://help.coinbase.com)

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## **How to Avoid Problems Next Time**

### **Gas Fee Tips**

*   Use the Recommended gas fee
*   Don't withdraw when everyone else is
*   Check gas prices before you send

### **Pick the Right Network**

If you can:

*   Use Layer 2 networks (Arbitrum, Optimism)
*   Stay away from busy mainnets

### **Keep Your Wallet Up-to-Date**

Always use the newest Coinbase Wallet so you don't run into bugs.

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## **Common Questions**

### **1. Is my money gone if it's stuck?**

Nope. It's still on the blockchain.

### **2. Can Coinbase cancel it?**

Nope. It's your wallet, not theirs.

### **3. How long can it stay pending?**

Could be minutes, could be days. Depends on the gas.

### **4. Should I send it again?**

Only if the first one is gone or canceled.

### **5. Why does it say pending, but I don't see it on Etherscan?**

Might not have gone through properly.

### **6. Can I make it go faster?**

Yep, pay more gas or use Replace-by-Fee.

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## **Bottom Line**

Getting a **Coinbase Wallet Withdrawal** stuck is a pain, but it's usually fixable. It's about gas fees, network traffic, or your wallet acting up, not about losing your money. Keep calm, check the blockchain, and adjust those fees if you need to.

You're in charge of your crypto, which means you need to know how withdrawals work. That's how you keep your money and your sanity.

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