Staking withdrawal periods to consider when planning your investments
Staking is a new type of investment that is gaining popularity and is gradually becoming an alternative to traditional deposits.
Cryptocurrency staking is the placement (freezing of tokens) for which the owner of the cryptocurrency receives a certain percentage of reward.
But unlike the deposits we're used to, staking has some important nuances, one of which is getting your funds back.
This type of investment does not have a specific placement period, but there are deadlines for unfreezing or withdrawing funds from staking after submitting an application.
This point is quite important, since most often you withdraw funds because you want to sell tokens at a favorable price, but during the unlocking period, the price may change for the worse.
| Crypto | Income | Binance | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 3–5% | 1–5 days | 1–5 days |
| SOL | 6–8% | 2–3 days | 2–3 days |
| ADA | 4–5% | flex | flex |
| DOT | 10–14% | 28 days | 28 days |
| ATOM | 12–19% | 21 days | 21 days |
| AVAX | 7–9% | 14 days | 14 days |
| MATIC | 4–6% | 3-4 days | 3-4 days |
| BNB | 3–6% | 1–7 days | 3–7 days |
| USDT | 2–5% | 0–1 day | — |
| USDC | 2–5% | 0–1 day | — |
This means that for some cryptocurrencies, the unlocking period can be almost a month, which is a huge amount of time for a market as volatile as cryptocurrency. During this waiting period, the token's value can drop several times, and then you'll have to wait for another price increase or sell it at an unfavorable price.
- • Do not stake your entire fund ; it is better to leave part of your capital in liquid form for a quick response to the market.
- • Choose a cryptocurrency taking into account the withdrawal timeframes - for active trading, options with a short unfreezing period or without blocking are preferable
- • take into account the market phase - during a growth, a long lock may be justified, but in a falling market it increases the risk of losses
- • Don’t focus solely on high percentage returns – they are often associated with inflation or additional risks
A high staking percentage doesn't always guarantee profit—the unlock period and volatility can be more important than profitability.
