# Withdrawing from stSTXbtc

**TL;DR:**

* **Instant Unstack** allows for immediate withdrawals of liquid stacking tokens, with a **1% fee**.
* Withdrawing STX via **StackingDAO** burns your **stSTXbtc** and issues a **temporary NFT** representing your withdrawal amount.
* You can initiate a withdrawal at any time. If done **more than 1 day (288 blocks)** before the end of the current PoX cycle, your STX will unlock at the end of that cycle.
* If initiated **within the last 24 hours** of a cycle, the withdrawal will complete at the **end of the following cycle**.

The withdrawal process for **stSTXbtc** is identical to that of **stSTX**, as outlined on the stSTX withdrawal page.

### **How to withdraw**

To withdraw your STX and burn your **stSTXbtc**:

* Go to the **Stacking** section
* Find the **stSTXbtc** card under **“Active Positions”**
* Click **"Unstack"** to initiate a withdrawal request from the protocol

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This will take you to the **“Unstack stSTXbtc”** section, where you’ll see options for withdrawing your STX.

**1)Instant Unstack**

This option is powered by **idle STX**—funds that have been deposited but not yet stacked—which allows for **immediate withdrawals** of stSTXbtc.

If idle liquidity isn’t available, you can either **swap on a DEX** or **wait for the current stacking cycle to end** to receive your full STX amount.

**Note:** A **1% fee** applies to Instant Unstack withdrawals.

To proceed, select **“Instant ”** choose the amount to withdraw, and click the **“Unstack”** button in the UI.

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2\)**Unstack with Stacking DAO:**

To unstack, simply enter the amount you want to withdraw and click the **"Unstack"** button in the UI.

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Withdrawing **stSTXbtc** through StackingDAO does **not** return your STX immediately. Instead, your stSTXbtc is **burned**, and you’ll receive a **withdrawal NFT** representing the amount of STX shown in the UI.

> **Important:** Do **not** transfer, burn, or sell this NFT. You will lose access to your STX if you do.

Once the current **PoX cycle ends**, the NFT will appear under your **Active Positions** (with your wallet connected). When the correct **Bitcoin block height** is reached, you'll be able to claim and withdraw your STX.

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If you don’t claim immediately, no problem—the NFT **does not expire**. You can claim your STX at any time once it becomes available.

**Note for points earners:**\
The withdrawal NFT does **not** earn points. As soon as you initiate a withdrawal and your stSTXbtc leaves your wallet, you will **no longer earn points** on that amount.