Lenders7Lowest rate~5.0%VerifiedApril 2026

Loan Calculator

A sortable comparison of every Bitcoin-backed lender available to US individuals. Adjust the loan to see how your cheapest and safest options change.

Last updated April 2026

Your loan

$50K
$5K$500K
40%
20%70%

Lower LTV = more BTC required but safer from liquidation.

Loan term

At current BTC price ($76,258)
BTC required
1.639 BTC
Worth in USD
$50,000
Liquidation price
$33,553

Your match

Best for cost

Coinbase

Rate
5%
LTV
40%
Origination
None
Custody
cbBTC on-chain

Total cost over 12 mo

$2,500

Variable rate — current snapshot ~5% APR, Morpho-powered. Algorithmic on-chain liquidation at 86% LTV with no grace period or warning level.

Best for safety

SALT

Rate
9.99%
LTV
40%
Origination
None
Custody
Qualified

Liquidation price

$33,553

Margin call at $36,605. Liquidation at $33,553.

Includes 48hr margin-call grace period

9.99% APR up to 70% LTV. Three-stage cascade — warning at 75%, margin call at 83.33% (48-hour grace period), liquidation at 90.91%.

All lenders at your criteria

7 lenders eligible at 12 mo · sortable by any column · rates as of April 2026

Liquidation
$33,553
Margin call
$36,605
Rate
9.99% at 40% LTV
Total cost
$4,995
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Qualified

9.99% APR up to 70% LTV. Three-stage cascade — warning at 75%, margin call at 83.33% (48-hour grace period), liquidation at 90.91%.

Coinbase

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Liquidation
$35,469
Margin call
Rate
5% at 40% LTV
Total cost
$2,500
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
cbBTC on-chain

Variable rate — current snapshot ~5% APR, Morpho-powered. Algorithmic on-chain liquidation at 86% LTV with no grace period or warning level.

Strike

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Liquidation
$35,886
Margin call
$43,576
Rate
9.5% at 40% LTV
Total cost
$4,750
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Qualified

9.5% APR up to 50% LTV. Warning at 65%, margin call at 70% with a 72-hour grace period, liquidation at 85%.

Liquidation
$38,129
Margin call
Rate
9.99% at 40% LTV
Total cost
$4,995
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Qualified

Notifications begin at 70% LTV. Automatic liquidation at 80%. No grace period.

Arch Lending

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Liquidation
Not published
Margin call
Not published
Rate
Varies
Total cost
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Institutional

Rates and terms customized per loan. Contact Arch for current minimums.

Bitfinex Borrow

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Liquidation
Not published
Margin call
Not published
Rate
Varies
Total cost
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Exchange custody

Rate and liquidation curve fluctuate with market conditions — Bitfinex does not publish a single canonical threshold. Excluded from rate ranking and Safest pick.

Liquidation
Not published
Margin call
Not published
Rate
Starting at 10.5%
Total cost
$5,250
Origination
None
LTV
40%
Custody
Bank custody

Starting at 10.5% APR up to 40% LTV. Rates vary by borrower and jurisdiction, and Xapo does not publish a single global liquidation cascade. Excluded from Safest pick.

Lender data verified April 28, 2026. Each lender’s data source is linked below — verify directly before opening a loan.

Lenders we considered but excluded

We aim to include every lender meeting our base criteria. The following are credible but excluded for the reasons noted.

  • Unchained CapitalBusiness-only ($150K+ commercial loans since 2024 policy change)
  • HodlHodl / Debifi / FirefishPeer-to-peer, thinner liquidity, less standardized terms
  • YouHodler2019 data breach unresolved
  • NexoTiered rates gated by token holdings obscure true pricing
  • BinanceNot available in the US
  • WirexLine of credit structure, not fixed-term

How we make money. BWP is independent and reader-funded. The Loan Calculator does not currently have active affiliate partnerships — we may add them post-launch. When we do, every affiliate lender will be clearly marked and the inclusion criteria above will not change. See our affiliate policy for full details.

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