bitcoin newbie question

[EricMuck]

So I bought some bitcoin for the first time today using bitinstant to mt.gox. My question is how do I transfer these bitcoins to my personal wallet or another exchange such at btc-e? thanks for the help

 

[muh_roads]

All wallets have a deposit only address. You send to it. If using blockchain.info, it would be here above the blue birdie...

https://lh3.ggpht.com/-Asv5cLghYYo/...UAaSWS60Ro/s1600/BlockChain+Online+Wallet.jpg

 

[evilfunnystuff]

So I bought some bitcoin for the first time today using bitinstant to mt.gox. My question is how do I transfer these bitcoins to my personal wallet or another exchange such at btc-e? thanks for the help

Click funding options

Then withdraw

Then select btc from the drop down box

Enter the btc address you want to send to.

If I'm in a hurry I check the box to pay the .0005 fee for faster processing, but have not noticed a significant difference in time even when not paying the fee.

The open transaction option only applies if you are transferring to another mtgox btc address, but I always check the box anyways.

If your environmentally conscious you can click the green address but it may take longer, to be honest I don't know much about that option but have never used it.

I recently sent some btc to btc-e and it seems ok, but has had some downtime though not nearly as much as gox.

 

[EricMuck]

Right, I have my addresses. I just don't see the option on mt.gox to actually transfer the bitcoin to a different address. Am i missing something obvious?

 

[EricMuck]

ahh thank you evil fun!

 

[EricMuck]

so i attempted to transfer some over to btc e... should i be worried if they dont show up immediately?

 

[EricMuck]

it says on btc-e I have 0 btc. But when i go to make a deposit it says
Uncommitted transactions:
+3.00050000 BTC, 1 confirmations, 02:52 15.04.13

not sure what to do

 

[evilfunnystuff]

it says on btc-e I have 0 btc. But when i go to make a deposit it says
Uncommitted transactions:
+3.00050000 BTC, 1 confirmations, 02:52 15.04.13

not sure what to do

It takes 6 confirmations, to be finalized, six different miners confirm the transaction authentic before its final.

Just give it some time, as it processes this is normal.

 

[muh_roads]

Sending from personal wallet to personal wallet is instantly seen.

If going from exchange to exchange, it will take longer. Give it time.

 

[newbitech]

it says on btc-e I have 0 btc. But when i go to make a deposit it says
Uncommitted transactions:
+3.00050000 BTC, 1 confirmations, 02:52 15.04.13

not sure what to do

if you go here http://blockchain.info/

and put in your address, you can find out the status

 

[EricMuck]

got my coins transferred. thanks for all the help.