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Self-Directed IRA / Solo 401(k) for Crypto

Hold BTC/ETH inside a Roth IRA — tax-free growth on generational gains.

Overview

Use Alto CryptoIRA, iTrustCapital, Rocket Dollar, or a checkbook LLC IRA to hold crypto inside traditional or Roth IRA. Roth = tax-free growth + tax-free withdrawal after 59½. Traditional = deductible now, ordinary income on withdrawal. UBIT risk on active DeFi/staking (protects passive holding only). Watch out for prohibited transactions (personal wallet co-mingling = disqualification).

Best fit
Long-horizon crypto bullsRoth-eligible earners (or backdoor)Self-employed with Solo 401(k)
Estimated impact
Convert 20–37% cap-gains rate to 0% (Roth)

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