Crypto

Crypto on Picnic, with your assets under your control

In the Picnic app you buy and sell crypto with your account balance, deposit from another wallet and withdraw wherever you want. Your account is a self-custodial wallet signed with your device's biometrics: your assets stay under your control, not on an exchange.

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What you can do

Buy. Add funds and pick a cryptocurrency from the app's catalog. You can search for an asset by name or by pasting its contract address.
Deposit. Receive crypto from an external wallet or an exchange: you choose the asset and the network, and the app shows the deposit address.
Withdraw. Send your assets to another wallet. Check the network and the destination address before you confirm: a blockchain transfer cannot be undone.
Sell. Selling is the same path in reverse: the position goes back to your account balance in reais, dollars or euros.

Self-custody without a seed phrase

Your Picnic account is a smart wallet created when you sign up.

A passkey instead of a password. You approve each operation with your device's biometrics. There is no 12-word phrase to write down.
You keep control. The assets stay in your wallet, and moving them takes your approval.
Access recovery. The account has access recovery in case you change or lose your device.

Is Picnic a crypto exchange?

No. Picnic is not a broker or an exchange: it is a technology platform. The app lets you buy, hold and move assets that stay under your own control, and regulated operations are carried out by licensed partners.

Read: is Picnic a crypto exchange?

Guides: how to buy the main cryptocurrencies

Each guide explains the asset and the steps to buy it. An asset's availability is what the app shows.

See all buying guides

Keep going

Crypto is one part of Picnic. Your account balance can also earn in the savings boxes (Caixinhas), and the blog has guides on self-custody and wallets.

Frequently asked questions

How do I buy crypto on Picnic?: Create your account, add funds, open the crypto area and pick the asset. The app shows the quote and the costs before you confirm.
Can I bring crypto I already hold in another wallet or exchange?: Yes. In the deposit option you choose the asset and the network and get an address to send to. Always send on the network the app indicates.
How much does it cost to buy or sell?: The cost depends on the asset, the network and the moment. The app shows the quote and the applicable costs before you confirm each operation.
Does Picnic hold my crypto?: No. The assets stay in your self-custodial wallet, and you keep control over them. Picnic is the interface you use to buy, hold and move those assets.

Crypto is volatile: prices can rise or fall sharply in a short time, and you may lose part or all of the amount you put in. This content is for information only and is not investment advice. Picnic is not a bank or an exchange.