The Brief
Placeholder editorial take. The headline is now the BWP perspective in 1-3 sentences. The "What it is" row below carries the definition.
- What it is
- Placeholder. The custody arrangement holding your IRA’s BTC.
- Main benefit
- Placeholder. Different models trade control against operational simplicity.
- Main tradeoff
- Placeholder. More control means more responsibility.
- Best for
- Placeholder. Holders evaluating custody risk vs convenience.
- What matters
- Placeholder. Key control, insurance, signers, withdrawal mechanics.
- Biggest mistake
- Placeholder. Treating all qualified custodians as equivalent.
Bitcoin IRA custody models explained
Coming soonQualified custodian, multi-sig, and self-directed — what each means for your Bitcoin.
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