If you would rather hand over Bitcoin and leave with euros in your pocket, a cash trade in Antwerp is the most direct way to do it. You agree a fair rate in a message, meet somewhere busy like Antwerpen-Centraal, count the notes, and swap.
Where to meet in Antwerp
- Antwerpen-CentraalA grand station hall with cafes on several levels and crowds all day.
- Stadsfeestzaal (on the Meir)A covered shopping centre on the main shopping street, central and sheltered.
- GroenplaatsA central square by the cathedral with cafes and a premetro stop underneath.
- Grote MarktThe old town square in front of the city hall, busy with locals and visitors.
Antwerpen-Centraal is reached by trains from Brussels, Ghent and Rotterdam, and by premetro trams 2, 6, 9 and 15 at the Diamant stop beneath the station.
Who trades cash here
People come in from Berchem, Borgerhout, Deurne, Wilrijk, Mechelen and Sint-Niklaas. Antwerp is Europe's second largest port and home to the diamond district, a trade that has always run on trust and in-person settlement, so cash deals are nothing unusual here.
Cash in Antwerp
Belgians pay more by card each year. Cash was 39% of shop payments in the ECB's 2024 study, down from 45% in 2022. The legal cash cap is 3,000 euros per sale when paying a trader. It does not apply between private people.
Bitcoin ATMs in Antwerp. A handful at most: about nine machines were counted in Antwerp back in 2020 and Belgium as a whole has very few. A cash meetup gives you the same banknotes without the machine fee, and you pick the place.
How a cash sale works
- 1. Tell us what you need. Use the form above with the coin, the amount and your Telegram username, or message @primebaseMBot on Telegram.
- 2. Agree the rate. We quote one clear price for the amount, against the live market. No account, no ID.
- 3. Meet at Antwerpen-Centraal or another busy public spot in Antwerp. We agree a time that suits both sides, in daylight when possible.
- 4. Swap. You send the crypto, the cash is counted out in front of you, both confirmed on the spot.
Staying safe
Buying rather than selling, or comparing with a machine? See the Bitcoin ATM alternative in Antwerp.
Thinking about tax or a bank payout instead? Read how to cash out Bitcoin in Belgium, or sell by SEPA transfer with on-chain escrow.
Questions people in Antwerp ask
Is Antwerpen-Centraal a safe place to meet?
It is one of the busiest spots in the city, with cafes and station staff present all day. Daytime is best. Agree on a named cafe inside the hall.
Can I come from Brussels for the trade?
Yes. Trains from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal take about 40 to 50 minutes and run several times an hour.
Does the Belgian cash cap apply to a trade between two private people?
The 3,000 euro cap applies to payments to traders and professionals. It does not apply between private individuals, but both sides should still keep amounts sensible and have proof of where the cash came from.
Do I need ID to sell Bitcoin for cash in Antwerp?
No. A cash sale in person is you selling coins you already own. There is no account and no ID step. You agree a price, meet, and swap euros for crypto.
Which coins can I sell for cash in Antwerp?
Bitcoin first, and USDT, Litecoin and Monero on request. You are paid in euros, counted out in front of you.