diff --git a/breacharbiter_test.go b/breacharbiter_test.go
index 31d8002a..5ac4efa6 100644
--- a/breacharbiter_test.go
+++ b/breacharbiter_test.go
@@ -1255,7 +1255,11 @@ func createInitChannels(revocationWindow int) (*lnwallet.LightningChannel, *lnwa
 	bobKeyPriv, bobKeyPub := btcec.PrivKeyFromBytes(btcec.S256(),
 		bobsPrivKey)
 
-	channelCapacity := btcutil.Amount(10 * 1e8)
+	channelCapacity, err := btcutil.NewAmount(10)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+
 	channelBal := channelCapacity / 2
 	aliceDustLimit := btcutil.Amount(200)
 	bobDustLimit := btcutil.Amount(1300)
diff --git a/lnd_test.go b/lnd_test.go
index 27b34628..3fd20e6b 100644
--- a/lnd_test.go
+++ b/lnd_test.go
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@ func testChannelForceClosure(net *lntest.NetworkHarness, t *harnessTest) {
 		t.Fatalf("unable to get carol's balance: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	carolStartingBalance := btcutil.Amount(carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance * 1e8)
+	carolStartingBalance := carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance
 
 	ctxt, _ := context.WithTimeout(ctxb, timeout)
 	chanPoint := openChannelAndAssert(ctxt, t, net, net.Alice, carol,
@@ -1965,11 +1965,11 @@ func testChannelForceClosure(net *lntest.NetworkHarness, t *harnessTest) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unable to get carol's balance: %v", err)
 	}
-	carolExpectedBalance := carolStartingBalance + pushAmt
-	if btcutil.Amount(carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance*1e8) < carolExpectedBalance {
+	carolExpectedBalance := btcutil.Amount(carolStartingBalance) + pushAmt
+	if btcutil.Amount(carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance) < carolExpectedBalance {
 		t.Fatalf("carol's balance is incorrect: expected %v got %v",
 			carolExpectedBalance,
-			btcutil.Amount(carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance*1e8))
+			carolBalResp.ConfirmedBalance)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/lnwallet/btcwallet/blockchain.go b/lnwallet/btcwallet/blockchain.go
index 39f73b01..4bb6856e 100644
--- a/lnwallet/btcwallet/blockchain.go
+++ b/lnwallet/btcwallet/blockchain.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/roasbeef/btcd/chaincfg/chainhash"
 	"github.com/roasbeef/btcd/wire"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcutil"
 
 	"github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnwallet"
@@ -77,10 +78,15 @@ func (b *BtcWallet) GetUtxo(op *wire.OutPoint, heightHint uint32) (*wire.TxOut,
 			return nil, err
 		}
 
+		// We'll ensure we properly convert the amount given in BTC to
+		// satoshis.
+		amt, err := btcutil.NewAmount(txout.Value)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
 		return &wire.TxOut{
-			// Sadly, gettxout returns the output value in BTC
-			// instead of satoshis.
-			Value:    int64(txout.Value * 1e8),
+			Value:    int64(amt),
 			PkScript: pkScript,
 		}, nil
 
@@ -97,10 +103,15 @@ func (b *BtcWallet) GetUtxo(op *wire.OutPoint, heightHint uint32) (*wire.TxOut,
 			return nil, err
 		}
 
+		// Sadly, gettxout returns the output value in BTC instead of
+		// satoshis.
+		amt, err := btcutil.NewAmount(txout.Value)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
 		return &wire.TxOut{
-			// Sadly, gettxout returns the output value in BTC
-			// instead of satoshis.
-			Value:    int64(txout.Value * 1e8),
+			Value:    int64(amt),
 			PkScript: pkScript,
 		}, nil
 
diff --git a/lnwallet/btcwallet/btcwallet.go b/lnwallet/btcwallet/btcwallet.go
index c8601dfc..6a2247e3 100644
--- a/lnwallet/btcwallet/btcwallet.go
+++ b/lnwallet/btcwallet/btcwallet.go
@@ -330,9 +330,16 @@ func (b *BtcWallet) ListUnspentWitness(minConfs int32) ([]*lnwallet.Utxo, error)
 				return nil, err
 			}
 
+			// We'll ensure we properly convert the amount given in
+			// BTC to satoshis.
+			amt, err := btcutil.NewAmount(output.Amount)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+
 			utxo := &lnwallet.Utxo{
 				AddressType: addressType,
-				Value:       btcutil.Amount(output.Amount * 1e8),
+				Value:       amt,
 				PkScript:    pkScript,
 				OutPoint: wire.OutPoint{
 					Hash:  *txid,
diff --git a/lnwallet/channel_test.go b/lnwallet/channel_test.go
index 345affb5..ac4ba1e8 100644
--- a/lnwallet/channel_test.go
+++ b/lnwallet/channel_test.go
@@ -163,7 +163,11 @@ func forceStateTransition(chanA, chanB *LightningChannel) error {
 func createTestChannels(revocationWindow int) (*LightningChannel,
 	*LightningChannel, func(), error) {
 
-	channelCapacity := btcutil.Amount(10 * 1e8)
+	channelCapacity, err := btcutil.NewAmount(10)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+
 	channelBal := channelCapacity / 2
 	aliceDustLimit := btcutil.Amount(200)
 	bobDustLimit := btcutil.Amount(1300)
diff --git a/lnwallet/interface_test.go b/lnwallet/interface_test.go
index 275b5e65..f01fd1f1 100644
--- a/lnwallet/interface_test.go
+++ b/lnwallet/interface_test.go
@@ -101,12 +101,14 @@ var (
 // assertProperBalance asserts than the total value of the unspent outputs
 // within the wallet are *exactly* amount. If unable to retrieve the current
 // balance, or the assertion fails, the test will halt with a fatal error.
-func assertProperBalance(t *testing.T, lw *lnwallet.LightningWallet, numConfirms int32, amount int64) {
+func assertProperBalance(t *testing.T, lw *lnwallet.LightningWallet,
+	numConfirms int32, amount float64) {
+
 	balance, err := lw.ConfirmedBalance(numConfirms)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unable to query for balance: %v", err)
 	}
-	if balance != btcutil.Amount(amount*1e8) {
+	if balance.ToBTC() != amount {
 		t.Fatalf("wallet credits not properly loaded, should have 40BTC, "+
 			"instead have %v", balance)
 	}
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ func calcStaticFee(numHTLCs int) btcutil.Amount {
 }
 
 func loadTestCredits(miner *rpctest.Harness, w *lnwallet.LightningWallet,
-	numOutputs, btcPerOutput int) error {
+	numOutputs int, btcPerOutput float64) error {
 
 	// For initial neutrino connection, wait a second.
 	// TODO(aakselrod): Eliminate the need for this.
@@ -159,12 +161,15 @@ func loadTestCredits(miner *rpctest.Harness, w *lnwallet.LightningWallet,
 	}
 	// Using the mining node, spend from a coinbase output numOutputs to
 	// give us btcPerOutput with each output.
-	satoshiPerOutput := int64(btcPerOutput * 1e8)
+	satoshiPerOutput, err := btcutil.NewAmount(btcPerOutput)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	expectedBalance, err := w.ConfirmedBalance(1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	expectedBalance += btcutil.Amount(satoshiPerOutput * int64(numOutputs))
+	expectedBalance += btcutil.Amount(int64(satoshiPerOutput) * int64(numOutputs))
 	addrs := make([]btcutil.Address, 0, numOutputs)
 	for i := 0; i < numOutputs; i++ {
 		// Grab a fresh address from the wallet to house this output.
@@ -181,7 +186,7 @@ func loadTestCredits(miner *rpctest.Harness, w *lnwallet.LightningWallet,
 		addrs = append(addrs, walletAddr)
 
 		output := &wire.TxOut{
-			Value:    satoshiPerOutput,
+			Value:    int64(satoshiPerOutput),
 			PkScript: script,
 		}
 		if _, err := miner.SendOutputs([]*wire.TxOut{output}, 10); err != nil {
@@ -278,7 +283,10 @@ func createTestWallet(tempTestDir string, miningNode *rpctest.Harness,
 func testDualFundingReservationWorkflow(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	alice, bob *lnwallet.LightningWallet, t *testing.T) {
 
-	const fundingAmount = btcutil.Amount(5 * 1e8)
+	fundingAmount, err := btcutil.NewAmount(5)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 
 	// In this scenario, we'll test a dual funder reservation, with each
 	// side putting in 10 BTC.
@@ -450,7 +458,10 @@ func testFundingTransactionLockedOutputs(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	alice, _ *lnwallet.LightningWallet, t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Create a single channel asking for 16 BTC total.
-	fundingAmount := btcutil.Amount(8 * 1e8)
+	fundingAmount, err := btcutil.NewAmount(8)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	feeRate, err := alice.Cfg.FeeEstimator.EstimateFeePerVSize(1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unable to query fee estimator: %v", err)
@@ -467,7 +478,10 @@ func testFundingTransactionLockedOutputs(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	// Now attempt to reserve funds for another channel, this time
 	// requesting 900 BTC. We only have around 64BTC worth of outpoints
 	// that aren't locked, so this should fail.
-	amt := btcutil.Amount(900 * 1e8)
+	amt, err := btcutil.NewAmount(900)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	failedReservation, err := alice.InitChannelReservation(amt, amt, 0,
 		feePerKw, feeRate, bobPub, bobAddr, chainHash,
 		lnwire.FFAnnounceChannel)
@@ -492,7 +506,10 @@ func testFundingCancellationNotEnoughFunds(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	feePerKw := feeRate.FeePerKWeight()
 
 	// Create a reservation for 44 BTC.
-	fundingAmount := btcutil.Amount(44 * 1e8)
+	fundingAmount, err := btcutil.NewAmount(44)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	chanReservation, err := alice.InitChannelReservation(fundingAmount,
 		fundingAmount, 0, feePerKw, feeRate, bobPub, bobAddr, chainHash,
 		lnwire.FFAnnounceChannel)
@@ -571,10 +588,13 @@ func testReservationInitiatorBalanceBelowDustCancel(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	// We'll attempt to create a new reservation with an extremely high fee
 	// rate. This should push our balance into the negative and result in a
 	// failure to create the reservation.
-	fundingAmount := btcutil.Amount(4 * 1e8)
+	fundingAmount, err := btcutil.NewAmount(4)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	feePerVSize := lnwallet.SatPerVByte(btcutil.SatoshiPerBitcoin * 4 / 100)
 	feePerKw := feePerVSize.FeePerKWeight()
-	_, err := alice.InitChannelReservation(
+	_, err = alice.InitChannelReservation(
 		fundingAmount, fundingAmount, 0, feePerKw, feePerVSize, bobPub,
 		bobAddr, chainHash, lnwire.FFAnnounceChannel,
 	)
@@ -638,7 +658,10 @@ func testSingleFunderReservationWorkflow(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 	// First, Alice will Initialize a reservation for a channel with 4 BTC
 	// funded solely by us. We'll also initially push 1 BTC of the channel
 	// towards Bob's side.
-	fundingAmt := btcutil.Amount(4 * 1e8)
+	fundingAmt, err := btcutil.NewAmount(4)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to create amt: %v", err)
+	}
 	pushAmt := lnwire.NewMSatFromSatoshis(btcutil.SatoshiPerBitcoin)
 	feeRate, err := alice.Cfg.FeeEstimator.EstimateFeePerVSize(1)
 	if err != nil {