<p>This is because miners are spaming the network, stay calmed, maybe cancel it and try it later.</p>

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2017-12-20T12:36:07.290Z
How can I cancel it?
Rick Sikken
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2017-12-20T12:40:05.977Z
It depends on the wallet, but it will be automatically cancelled if it stays unconfirmed for a long time. So, do not worry, if the spam ends soon, it will be confirmed, if not it will be cancelled and you will be able to try later.
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-20T14:55:54.770Z
As a final advice, I would recomend you to use a wallet that has segwit enabled, it will allow you to pay lower fees and to get confirmed faster
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-20T15:02:47.770Z
To add - bitcoins are never lost, or in transit, when a transaction is unconfirmed. The bitcoins are in your wallet, UNTIL the transaction is confirmed and then they are in the recipient's wallet. There is no limbo-state, like there is in traditional banking.
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-21T20:27:21.570Z
Aaargh, still not confirmed. I did pay the normal fee. Would have paid more if i knew this. This is not good for the bitcoin in general. Can I pay more fee somehow?
Rick Sikken
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2017-12-21T21:08:13.943Z
Yes you can, (if your wallet allows it). But right now the Blockchain is quite crowded, so you would have to pay a higher fee than usuall. I would wait until the mining difficulty adjustment (every two weeks). After that, mining will be more profitable again, and fees will go down.
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-21T21:12:48.797Z
Bitcoin is the only truly descentralized cryptocurrency. Miners want to replace it with "Bitcoin Cash" becouse they have total control over it.
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-23T01:16:15.970Z
Is there someone here that can push it through for a small fee?
Rick Sikken
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2017-12-23T13:22:26.083Z
Fees are going down now https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue/#2d. With segwit wallets fees are lower. And if the transaction is not urgent, you should time it at the times when fees are low.
Ander Aristondo
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2017-12-20T12:25:41.967Z
2017-12-20T12:25:41.967Z
Ander Aristondo
<p>My transaction stays unconfirmed. I've paid a normal fee I quess. The transaction is here:</p>

<p><a href="https://blockchain.info/nl/tx/b8cacc71fba15b4dfee234cd037ba4729a15e573243440257777044f7ed8f101" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://blockchain.info/nl/tx/b8cacc71fba15b4dfee234cd037ba4729a15e573243440257777044f7ed8f101</a></p>

<p>What can I do to let it through?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance! </p>

<p>Rick</p>

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Unconfirmed transaction why
Rick Sikken
# Unconfirmed transaction why

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-20)

My transaction stays unconfirmed. I've paid a normal fee I quess. The transaction is here:

<https://blockchain.info/nl/tx/b8cacc71fba15b4dfee234cd037ba4729a15e573243440257777044f7ed8f101>

What can I do to let it through?

Thanks in advance!

username_0

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-20. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

This is because miners are spaming the network, stay calmed, maybe cancel it and try it later.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: How can I cancel it?  
> **username_1**: It depends on the wallet, but it will be automatically cancelled if it stays unconfirmed for a long time. So, do not worry, if the spam ends soon, it will be confirmed, if not it will be cancelled and you will be able to try later.  
> **username_1**: As a final advice, I would recomend you to use a wallet that has segwit enabled, it will allow you to pay lower fees and to get confirmed faster  
> **username_1**: To add - bitcoins are never lost, or in transit, when a transaction is unconfirmed. The bitcoins are in your wallet, UNTIL the transaction is confirmed and then they are in the recipient's wallet. There is no limbo-state, like there is in traditional banking.  
> **username_0**: Aaargh, still not confirmed. I did pay the normal fee. Would have paid more if i knew this. This is not good for the bitcoin in general. Can I pay more fee somehow?  
> **username_1**: Yes you can, (if your wallet allows it). But right now the Blockchain is quite crowded, so you would have to pay a higher fee than usuall. I would wait until the mining difficulty adjustment (every two weeks). After that, mining will be more profitable again, and fees will go down.  
> **username_1**: Bitcoin is the only truly descentralized cryptocurrency. Miners want to replace it with "Bitcoin Cash" becouse they have total control over it.  
> **username_0**: Is there someone here that can push it through for a small fee?  
> **username_1**: Fees are going down now https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue/#2d. With segwit wallets fees are lower. And if the transaction is not urgent, you should time it at the times when fees are low.  

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