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TradingSteam trade protection in CS2: how the 7-day reversal window works
Every CS2 item you receive in a Steam trade is protected for seven days, and the trade can be reversed. What gets locked, how reversals work, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
SecuritySteam Guard, trade holds and Market holds: what still applies to CS2
CS2 trades no longer sit in Steam's 15-day hold, but Steam Guard still decides when you can trade, list and confirm. The current rules for the authenticator, holds and cooldowns.
GuidesYour Steam trade URL: where to find it and when to reset it
What a Steam trade URL is, where to copy it, what it does and doesn't let other people do, and when to generate a new one so old copies stop working.
TradingBuy orders vs listings: how CS2 order books and spreads work
Listings are asking prices and buy orders are standing bids. How the two sides of the order book meet on Steam, whose order gets filled first, and what the spread costs you.
SecurityThe Steam API key scam: how trade redirection works and how to check
Why a Steam Web API key you never created is a red flag, how the trade redirection scam uses a hijacked account, and the steps to revoke the key and lock the account down.
SecurityHow to spot Steam phishing sites and fake login pop-ups
Phishing pages now fake Steam's login window down to the address bar. How fake pop-ups, lookalike domains and QR code tricks work, and the checks that expose them before you sign in.
MarketSteam Community Market fees, holds and limits for CS2 items
How the Steam Market's fees add up on a CS2 sale, the wallet and price caps, who is allowed to use the Market, and the holds and locks that apply to CS2 items in 2026.
GuidesSteam privacy settings for CS2 trading: what to make public
Which Steam profile and inventory privacy settings trade partners and sites need, what stays visible no matter what, and why newly traded CS2 items are hidden from others for 10 days.
SecuritySteam account security checklist for CS2 traders
A practical checklist for locking down a Steam account that holds CS2 skins: authenticator, recovery codes, email, devices, API key, and what to do the moment something looks wrong.
TradingWhat happens to items and money when a CS2 trade is reversed
A reversed CS2 trade sends items back, but money paid outside Steam stays where it went. What changes for each side, on Steam and on marketplaces, and how to protect yourself.
CS2SellCS2Sell trade balance vs store balance: how your sale money works
Why CS2Sell splits your balance into trade balance and store balance, how Steam's 7-day trade protection drives the split, what you can spend or withdraw, and what a reversed trade changes.
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