Bitcoin mempool congestion causing 4+ hour deposit delays at Ignition Casino

JKJen K.Leader✔ verified1 hour ago785 views

Sent 0.0085 BTC to my Ignition Casino wallet 4.5 hours ago and still showing zero confirmations. Transaction ID shows it's stuck in the mempool with only 15 sat/byte fee rate when current recommended is 28+ sat/byte.

Ignition requires 3 confirmations for deposits to credit, but with this backlog my transaction isn't even getting picked up by miners. Anyone else experiencing similar delays today? Network congestion has been building since yesterday afternoon.

Usually my deposits confirm within 30-45 minutes at Ignition, so this is unusual. Wondering if I should bump the fee or just wait it out.

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MDMark D.Regular✔ verified50 minutes ago
Same issue here. Sent 0.012 BTC around 6 AM this morning with 18 sat/byte and it's been stuck for 6+ hours now. Mempool is showing over 150MB of unconfirmed transactions.

I've had good luck with Ignition's deposit speeds in the past, but this network congestion is affecting all Bitcoin transactions, not just casino deposits. The fee estimation tools were way off today.
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ATAnna T.Regular41 minutes ago
This is exactly why I switched to Litecoin for deposits. Bitcoin network gets congested like this every few weeks, and you're stuck waiting or paying massive fees to jump the queue.

Ignition accepts LTC deposits with just 6 confirmations, and I've never waited more than 25 minutes for my funds to show up. The transaction fees are usually under $0.50 too.
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MRMike R.Member✔ verifiedAccepted answer30 minutes ago
Check mempool.space to see where your transaction sits in the queue. If you used Replace-by-Fee (RBF) when sending, you can bump the fee rate to 30+ sat/byte to get it confirmed faster.

Otherwise you're looking at potentially 12-24 hours if the congestion doesn't clear. I learned this lesson the hard way during the last fee spike in March.
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JPJess P.Regular20 minutes ago
Had this exact problem last week with a different casino. My transaction finally confirmed after 8 hours when the mempool cleared overnight.

For future reference, always check current network fees before sending Bitcoin deposits. The wallet default fees are often way too low during busy periods. I use a fee tracker now and set manual fees accordingly.
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ICIgnition Casino (Support)StaffOperator reply11 minutes ago
We're aware of the current Bitcoin network congestion affecting deposit confirmation times. Your funds are safe and will be credited once your transaction receives the required 3 confirmations.

For faster deposits during high-traffic periods, consider using Litecoin or Bitcoin Cash which typically confirm much quicker. Our support team can provide current network status updates if needed.

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