Step 1: Registering with MarketXM

Register an account with MarketXM. You get a free and secure online wallet. Any other supporting apps aren’t necessary. If you already have an account, jump to the second step.

Step 2: Searching it right

Go to the main page, choose your location and choose a payment method, choosing the payment method is of pivotal importance. If you're unsure how you want to pay, choose "All online offers" as your payment method. The site will list bitcoin/ethereum traders available in your region.

Step 3: Selecting it right

From the list of choices choose one from a trader with a good reputation score and a high volume of trades. The Offline/Online indicator shows current status of the trader. You can click the 'Buy' button to view more information about your selection.

Sstep 4: Paying your seller

After you press the 'Buy' button you'll see more information about your choices, including the terms of the trade. Read through them very carefully before submitting the trade request, if you don't agree with them, you can go back to the previous page and choose another selection.

To start the trade, type in the box how much you want to buy, enter a message for the seller and click the Send trade request button to start the trade. Be sure you're ready to pay when clicking the button, if you don't pay before the payment window is over, the trade will be automatically cancelled.

Step 5:

Once you have made the payment, click the I have paid button. Once the trader has verified that your payment has been received your Bitcoin/ethereum will be released from escrow and they are instantly available in your MarketXM wallet. And that's all there is to it, congratulations on your first Bitcoin trade! That wasn’t too hard, was it?