When should I release the crypto?

Release only when all of these are true:

1. The money is in your own bank or wallet app. Screenshots and forwarded SMS messages are not proof.
2. The amount matches the trade exactly.
3. The payment has fully arrived. It isn’t pending or on hold.

Released crypto can’t be taken back. If anything doesn’t match, don’t release: talk in the trade chat, and open a dispute if needed.