Bitfinex is one of the oldest USDT venues — Tether and Bitfinex share a parent, so liquidity is deep — but its withdrawal screen trips people up because Bitfinex names networks with internal codes instead of plain "TRC-20". The Tron transport is listed as TETHERUSX; read the description, not the code, and you're fine. Pick it and your USDT lands on Fish & Chips in a couple of minutes for a flat 1 USDT fee — we never charge anything on deposits.
TL;DR: Bitfinex → Withdraw → USDt → TETHERUSX (Tron / TRC-20) (not TETHERUSE/Ethereum, not TETHERUSL/Liquid) → paste your TronLink address (starts with
T) → arrives in ~2 minutes → connect at fishnchips.io/wallet.
Step 1 — Install TronLink and copy your address
On mobile, install TronLink from the App Store or Play Store. Create or restore a wallet and write the 12-word recovery phrase down offline. If you lose it, the funds are gone — Bitfinex support cannot recover a self-custodial wallet.
Your address starts with a capital T and is 34 characters long. Tap it in TronLink to copy.
Step 2 — Withdraw from Bitfinex
- Sign in to Bitfinex and go to Wallets → Withdraw.
- Search USDt (Bitfinex's name for USDT) and select it.
- Method: choose TETHERUSX — the description reads Tron / TRC20. This is the single step that can lose your money. Do not pick TETHERUSE (Ethereum) or TETHERUSL (Liquid).
- Paste your TronLink address. Bitfinex verifies new addresses by 2FA and email.
- Enter the amount and submit. Approve the email/2FA confirmation.
| Bitfinex method | Network | Fee | Arrival time | Works for Fish & Chips? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETHERUSX | Tron (TRC-20) | ~1 USDT | ~2 min | ✅ Yes |
| TETHERUSE | Ethereum (ERC-20) | 3–15 USDT | 1–5 min | ❌ Lost funds |
| TETHERUSL | Liquid | low | varies | ❌ Lost funds |
Step 3 — Confirm on Fish & Chips
Open fishnchips.io/wallet, tap Connect Wallet, and approve TronLink. Within about a minute of the Tron block confirming, the deposit posts to your balance at 1 USDT = 1,000 points. Your first-ever deposit also triggers the welcome bonus — a 50% match capped at 5,000 points.
You can verify the transfer on Tronscan: search your address and the latest inbound USDT transfer should read "Success".
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading the code, not the description. TETHERUSX is Tron; TETHERUSE is Ethereum. Always read the network description next to the code before you confirm.
- Picking Liquid or Ethereum by habit. Only the Tron (TRC-20 / TETHERUSX) transport arrives on Fish & Chips.
- Sending dust amounts. Fund at least 10 USDT so you can comfortably withdraw winnings later (our minimum cash-out is 10 USDT).
- Pasting an exchange address. Use your own TronLink address, never another exchange's deposit address.
Once your first deposit lands, every future one takes about 30 seconds because TronLink remembers the address. New here? Read the TRC-20 vs ERC-20 explainer before you send, or head to the arcade lobby for Fish Hunter and Dragon King.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick the TRC-20 network on Bitfinex?
Bitfinex labels its networks differently from most exchanges. When you withdraw USDT (called USDt on Bitfinex), choose the method labelled 'TETHERUSX' or 'USDt (TRC20 / Tron)' — that's the Tron rail. Avoid 'TETHERUSE' (Ethereum/ERC-20) and 'TETHERUSL' (Liquid). The Tron option is the same network Fish & Chips accepts.
Why are Bitfinex's network names so confusing?
Bitfinex uses internal codes for each USDt transport — TETHERUSX is Tron (TRC-20), TETHERUSE is Ethereum (ERC-20), TETHERUSL is Liquid, and so on. Read the description next to the code rather than the code itself, and pick the one that says Tron / TRC20 before you confirm.
What is Bitfinex's withdrawal fee for USDT TRC-20?
Around 1 USDT, flat, on the Tron (TRC-20) transport. It's the same fee whether you send 20 USDT or 2,000 USDT, which makes Tron the cheapest way out of Bitfinex — far below the Ethereum (ERC-20) fee.
What is Bitfinex's minimum USDT TRC-20 withdrawal?
Bitfinex's USDt withdrawal minimum is small (a few USDT), but to actually withdraw winnings later you need at least 10 USDT on Fish & Chips (our minimum cash-out), so funding 10 USDT or more from the start is the cleanest path.