How to check the status of a crypto transaction
Checking the status of the translation is a basic skill in working with crypto. By TxID (transaction hash) alone, you see the path of money: whether the operation is included in the block, how many confirmations, what commission, whether there was a return (revert), etc. Below is a practical scheme for any networks and frequent special cases.
1) Where to start: where to get TxID and what to watch
1. Where to find the hash (TxID):- in the history of the wallet → a specific translation → "TxID/Hash/Link in the browser";
- in the office of the exchange/service → "Deposits/Conclusions" → a detailed transaction card.
- Status: pending/confirmed/failed/dropped.
- Block height and number of confirmations.
- Sender/recipient addresses, network, and amount.
- Commission (fee) and gas parameters (for EVM).
- Token translation vs native coin (important for USDT/USDC, etc.).
- Memo/Tag/Payment ID (for XRP/XLM/BEP2/EOS, etc.).
2) How many confirmations are needed
General approach: the larger the amount and the less "final" network, the more confirmations the services are waiting for.
Typical: Bitcoin - 1-6 confirmations; EVM networks - from 1 to 20; Solana - finality quickly after finalized status; XRP/XLM - virtually instantaneous after power up. See the recipient's rules (casino/exchange/service) for a specific threshold.
3) If in the status "pending" (in the mempool)
Why so: low commission, network overload, rare reassembly of blocks, technical pause at the recipient.
What to do: EVM (ETH/Polygon/Arbitrum/BSC и др.):- Check gas price/priority.
- If the wallet supports - do speed up (repeat with the same'nonce 'and a higher commission) or cancel (zero transfer to yourself with the same'nonce' and a high commission).
- If the transaction is marked RBF-replaceable, send the replacement with a higher fee rate (sat/vB).
- Or use CPFP: create a "child" th, spending the output of the "parent" with a high commission.
- Other networks: resubmit until dropped/replaced. Wait/increase the commission if the wallet can.
- You can always wait: with an increase in the market commission, the old low th can "hang" for a long time.
4) If "confirmed" but the money "didn't come"
Check that you are checking the same network and asset:- On EVMs, addresses are the same for native coin and tokens, but a token transfer is a separate entry. In the browser, click the Token Transfers tab.
- For exchange deposits, make sure that you specify a memo/tag (XRP/XLM/BEP2/EOS). Without them, the payment "came," but did not match your account - write in support with TxID.
- Bridges/bridges: the operation is often divided into 2 steps - the original network is confirmed, the target is still pending. Check both steps according to the bridge instructions.
- On-site transfers (between users on the stock exchange/in the casino) may not have on-chain TxID - this is internal wiring; see the status in the service history.
5) If "failed/reversed/dropped"
EVM "Failed/Reversed": the transaction entered the block, but the execution of the smart contract returned an error (not enough gas, write-off prohibition, incorrect parameters). The funds did not go away, but the commission was written off. Correct the cause and send again.
Dropped/Removed: nodes threw tx out of the mempool (too low commission/timeout). Resend with normal fee.
Bitcoin "Conflicts/Double-spend": replacement (RBF) has come - check the final tx.
6) Features by network (short)
Bitcoin (UTXO): see number of confirmations, fee rate and RBF flag. Outputs include "change" to your address - this is normal.
EVM family (Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, etc.): key fields - status (success/failed), gas used, logs/events (for contracts), nonce (serial number tx). Conflicts by'nonce 'interfere with new tx.
Solana: уровни — processed → confirmed → finalized. For finality, focus on finalized.
XRP/XLM: quick confirmations; critically true to specify Destination Tag/Memo.
TRON: similar to EVM in terminology; Check the TRC-20 transfers tab for tokens.
TON: check seqno and finality of messages, take into account "bounce" in case of assignment error.
Lightning Network: there is no status in the blockchain - check the invoice in the wallet/node: paid/expired/failed route. Keep in mind that the invoice is one-time and lives for minutes.
7) How to read a transaction card (template)
Tx Hash/TxID is a unique identifier.
From/To - the address of the sender and recipient (for contracts - the address of the contract).
Block/Timestamp - block number and turn-on time.
Value/Amount - amount. For tokens, see Token Transfer.
Fee/Gas Used/Gas Price - actual commission.
Status - Success/Error/Pending.
Logs/Events (EVM) - details of the contract call (approve/transfer, etc.).
8) Frequent tasks and solutions
Need to speed up:- EVM - "Speed up" with the same 'nonce' and higher 'maxFee/priority'.
- Bitcoin - RBF or CPFP.
- Forgot memo/tag: open a ticket from the recipient, transfer TxID, amount, time, network.
- Sent in the wrong network: sometimes custodial services help for a fee and without guarantees (between EVM-compatible). On necross-compatible networks is almost unrealistic.
- Token does not appear in wallet: add token contract manually; see the status of the translation in the browser.
- Deposit "hung" at the exchange: tx confirmed, but at the exchange "Processing" - wait for their confirmation threshold/passing the AML check.
9) Mini checklist before any translation
- You have selected the correct network and asset (native coin or required token).
- The recipient's address is checked for the first/last 4-6 characters.
- Memo/Tag specified for XRP/XLM/BEP2/EOS.
- The commission is adequate to the current load of the network; RBF is enabled (if available).
- A test transfer was made for a small amount.
- Saved TxID and transaction card screen.
10) FAQ (short)
Where to view the status? - In the browser of a specific network by TxID or through the "View in blockchain" button in the wallet.
How many confirmations to wait? - Depends on the network and recipient rules; landmark see above.
Can I cancel the shipment? - Not. There is only replacement/acceleration before switching on (RBF/Speed up) or a new oncoming tx from the recipient.
Why did the commission write off, and the translation is "failed"? - On EVM, the calculation fee is charged regardless of the success of the contract. Correct the cause and send again.
Checking the status boils down to one thing - being able to read the transaction card in the browser: status, confirmations, network, commission, token events and additional fields (memo/tag). Master RBF/CPFP and "speed up," keep TxID on hand and make test transfers - and you will resolve any "frozen" or "missing" payments quickly and without panic.