# Waiting for approval for paper trading crypto

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/waiting-for-approval-for-paper-trading-crypto/8879>\
**Category:** Alpaca Account Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [March 21, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/waiting-for-approval-for-paper-trading-crypto/8879 "2022-03-21T03:20:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![farmercrypto411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@farmercrypto411](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/farmercrypto411)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/waiting-for-approval-for-paper-trading-crypto/8879/1 "2022-03-21T03:20:50Z")

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In my paper trading account I enabled Crypto Trading. How long is the waiting period, usually?

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**Author:** ![Hittkar\_Gill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/hittkar_gill/32/3994_2.png) [@Hittkar\_Gill](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Hittkar_Gill)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/waiting-for-approval-for-paper-trading-crypto/8879/2 "2022-04-21T17:58:44Z")

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Hi,

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Best,

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**Author:** ![Antonio\_Jesus\_Hidalg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/antonio_jesus_hidalg/32/4290_2.png) [@Antonio\_Jesus\_Hidalg](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Antonio_Jesus_Hidalg)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/waiting-for-approval-for-paper-trading-crypto/8879/3 "2022-05-28T16:35:53Z")

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I have the same issue. Some idea the solution???