# Defi Option Vault Withdrawal ## How to Withdraw from an Defi Option Vault (DOV) There are two options for withdrawal. 1. Instant Withdrawal 2. Standard Withdrawal ### Instant Withdrawal Instant withdrawals are only available for funds that have been deposited but not yet deployed in the Defi Option Vault. Because these funds haven't been deployed they can be withdrawn immediately. {% hint style="info" %} Deployment happens on a weekly basis every Friday 8AM UTC. {% endhint %} ![](/files/QouFBoiAwfVwpINkcrqg) 1\. Input the amount you want to redeem and click on **Instant Withdraw.** 2\. Confirm the transaction in your wallet ### Standard Withdrawal Standard withdrawals are for funds that have been deployed in the vault's weekly strategy and involve a 2-step withdrawal process: Step 1: User submits the amount to be withdrawn Step 2: After the investment expires, the actual withdrawal will be completed, and the withdrawal amount includes the income. ![](/files/JrOMPAIpux9qcIXGWS8m) 1\. Input the amount you want to redeem and click on **Initiate Withdrawal.** 2\. Confirm the transaction in your wallet {% hint style="info" %} Once a cycle concludes the withdrawn amount will be transfered to your wallet {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.antimatter.finance/user-guide/getting-started-antimatter-structured/defi-option-vault-withdrawal.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.