The Cost of Convenience: Buying Bitcoin with a Credit Card in the U.S.

The primary drawback of this method is how U.S. banks categorize the transaction. Most issuers treat Bitcoin purchases as rather than standard retail purchases.

: Success often depends more on the bank than the exchange. Many major U.S. issuers, including Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, frequently block crypto transactions entirely. The "Cash Advance" Trap