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Buying & saving
The first purchase, savings plans, lump sum or DCA and how to keep fees low.
- · 11 min readAltcoins Are Not Like Bitcoin: Why You Should Stay AwayBuying altcoins? Why bitcoin savers stay away: insider selling, rug pulls, hacks, tax on every swap and what to do with the coins you already hold.
- · 11 min readBitcoin Portfolio Allocation: What Percentage of Your Wealth?Bitcoin portfolio allocation: which percentage suits you? A crash test, what big banks recommend and a backtest since 2015. Work out your share.
- · 13 min readBuying Bitcoin in a Bear Market: Strategy, Not Gut FeelingBuy bitcoin in a bear market without guessing the bottom: three rules, tested against every bear market since 2013. With examples in euros and francs.
- · 14 min readBitcoin ETP or Real Bitcoin: Which Suits You?Bitcoin ETP or real bitcoin? Fees, taxes in DE, AT and CH, risks and custody compared, with a worked example in EUR and CHF. How to choose.
- · 12 min readBitcoin ETPs in Switzerland: BTCE, 21Shares & Co.Bitcoin ETPs in Switzerland: how they work on SIX, how to compare TER, backing and currency line, and what taxes and stamp duty cost you.
- · 12 min readBitcoin Fees When Buying: Spread, Fees and Hidden CostsBitcoin fees when buying: spread, deposit, withdrawal and custody costs explained, with examples in EUR and CHF. How to measure your real costs yourself.
- · 12 min readBuying Bitcoin in Switzerland: Providers, Fees, ProcessBuying bitcoin in Switzerland: Relai, Pocket, Swissquote, PostFinance and exchanges with real fees in CHF, withdrawal to your wallet and the steps.
- · 15 min readBuying Bitcoin Without KYC: P2P, Legal Status, Pros and ConsBuying bitcoin without KYC: P2P exchanges, cash and ATMs, what is allowed in DE, AT and CH, what it costs and how to protect yourself from fraud.
- · 11 min readBitcoin-Only App or Crypto Exchange: Which Suits You?Bitcoin-only app or crypto exchange? Costs, custody, regulation and distraction compared, with a worked example in EUR and CHF. How to choose well.
- · 13 min readBuying Peer-to-Peer: Bisq, HodlHodl & Co.Buying bitcoin P2P with Bisq, HodlHodl, RoboSats and Peach: how the platforms secure a trade, a trade step by step, premiums and risks.
- · 13 min readBitcoin Spot ETFs: What Investors Need to KnowBitcoin spot ETFs like IBIT and FBTC: what they are, why EU investors usually can't buy them, what DACH investors use instead and what it costs.
- · 11 min readDollar-Cost Averaging for BeginnersDollar-cost averaging explained simply: why a fixed amount buys more bitcoin when prices are low, what it can't do and how to start in 5 steps.
- · 12 min readFinding the Right Time to Buy Bitcoin: Does It Exist?Is there a right time to buy bitcoin? Every start day since 2011 backtested: when buyers were at a loss and what timing really got them.
- · 13 min readSavings Plan or Lump Sum: What Worked Better for BitcoinSavings plan or lump sum for bitcoin? 180 start months since 2011 backtested: when the lump sum came out ahead, when the savings plan did. Check your zone.
- · 12 min readTaxes When Buying Bitcoin in GermanyTaxes when buying bitcoin in Germany: why the purchase is tax-free, what to record for the holding period and how FIFO, fees and savings plans count.
- · 16 min readHow to Buy Bitcoin: The Complete Guide for DACHHow to buy bitcoin in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: providers, real costs, savings plans, withdrawal to your wallet and taxes, step by step.
- · 13 min readBitcoin Savings Plans: Providers ComparedBitcoin savings plans compared for DE, AT and CH: fees, spread, minimum amount and withdrawal to your own wallet at 10 providers. Find your plan.