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Crypto-Collateralized Loans (No Sale, No Tax)

Borrow against BTC/ETH at 5–10% — no capital gains, keep the upside.

Overview

Deposit BTC/ETH with Ledn, Nexo, Aave, Compound, or Salt at 25–50% LTV and borrow USD/stablecoin at 5–10% APR. No taxable event (loans aren't income). Deploy loan proceeds into real estate, business, or 5%+ T-bill yield — keep 100% of crypto upside. Liquidation risk if collateral drops 40–60%. Best used at low LTVs (<35%).

Best fit
HODLers needing liquidity without sellingLong-term crypto believersReal estate investors with crypto stack
Estimated impact
Avoid 20–37% cap-gains hit on liquidation

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