# Cannot transfer out BTC

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**Category:** Counterwallet\
**Created:** [January 4, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/cannot-transfer-out-btc/1736 "2016-01-04T19:11:49Z")\
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Well Coinbase and Xapo are “closed” systems.

Earlier I was on iPad so it wasn’t convenient to search for that review of open wallets that I mentioned.  
I’ll post a link to updated how-to shortly.

Edit: I tried and was able to access my Counterwallet address by simply using @loon3’s XCP wallet for Chrome.  
It’s a Counterparty wallet. You’d enter your Counterwallet pass phrase in this case, not the private key, and be able to access both BTC and XCP and other tokens.

> [@How to import private key from Counterwallet to another wallet?](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-import-private-key-from-counterwallet-to-another-wallet/1740/1):
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> Using your Counterwallet pass phrase you can generate private keys that belong to the wallet and import them to any “open” wallet that allows import of standard Bitcoin private key (privkey). This FAQ explains how to [export](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-can-i-export-obtain-private-key-for-my-counterwallet-address/1167) a private key from your Counterwallet address. Wallets that are not Counterparty-aware will allow you to access bitcoin stored at the address from which you import a private key. Wallets that are aware will allow you to access XCP and other Counterparty tokens as well. Some …

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