First of all, you'll need a fully verified Gemini account in order to send and receive cryptocurrencies.
Open a new Gemini account if you haven't done so already. Then, you will need to submit your information for verification.
This usually takes just a few minutes.
2. Locate Your Gemini Wallet Address
You will have a different address for each type of cryptocurrency that you hold within Gemini (or any crypto wallet provider).
Each one is 100% unique, and mixing them up could result in the loss of cryptocurrencies.
You need to make sure you send Ethereum to a Ethereum address only, for example.
Here's how to locate your wallet address on Gemini:
There is a “Transfer” button that you will click in the top right corner of your newly formed Gemini account.
From that point, click the section “Deposit into Gemini” to proceed.
You will use the dropdown menu to select the specific crypto that you are planning on transferring over to Gemini from MetaMask.
You will then copy the unique deposit address for your account and that specific crypto using the copy function on your smartphone.
3. Withdraw Crypto From MetaMask
Last step, time to send your crypto from MetaMask to Gemini:
Sign in to your MetaMask account.
Find the “Assets” tab and select the token you would like to transfer.
On the tokens main page, select “Send.”
Paste your unique Gemini deposit address into the “Add Recipient” field (make sure the cryptocurrency you are transferring is the same type on MetaMask and Gemini or you could lose your funds).
Enter the amount that you want to transfer to Gemini in the “Amount” field.
Review the transaction and click “Confirm” to transfer (be mindful of the transaction fees).
The final step is to patiently wait as your funds are transferring, which usually takes under an hour (confirmation time varies depending on network traffic and the crypto blockchain).
You can view the progress of the transfer on your MetaMask “Activity” tab.
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