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- Treasury companies · · 13 min readBitcoin Stock or Bitcoin? Treasury Stocks ComparedBitcoin stock or bitcoin? Real price data for Strategy and Metaplanet, leverage, mNAV, taxes in DE/AT/CH: how to weigh the opportunities and risks.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 14 min readHow to Create a Bitcoin Exit PlanBitcoin exit plan in 7 steps: target in euros, core holding, rules tied to Power Law zones, taxes in DE, AT, CH. With a fully calculated example plan.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readBitcoin and Inheritance Tax in GermanyInheritance tax on bitcoin in Germany: valuation at the date of death, allowances, tax classes, the heir's holding period and reporting, with examples.
- Buying & saving · · 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.
- Buying & saving · · 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.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readReporting Bitcoin Gains to the German Tax Office CorrectlyReporting bitcoin gains in Germany: which sales go on Anlage SO, how to calculate with FIFO, which records you need and how to correct mistakes.
- Macro & money · · 13 min readBitcoin vs. Real Estate: Which Protects Better Against Inflation?Bitcoin or real estate against inflation? Prices in DE, AT and CH since 2016, costs, mortgages, taxes and a worked example with €300’000.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readBitcoin Retirement: Tax-Optimised WithdrawalsBitcoin retirement withdrawals: which coins to sell first in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, tax-free limit, old holdings, wealth tax. With a plan.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 15 min readBitcoin and Divorce: What Needs to Be Settled?Bitcoin in a divorce in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: how coins count in the division, which cut-off date applies and how to split them cleanly.
- Buying & saving · · 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.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readBitcoin on Your Swiss Tax Return: Step by StepBitcoin on your Swiss tax return: which form, which price, which records. With a worked example in francs and a checklist, so you declare it correctly.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 16 min readBitcoin Taxes in Austria: KESt, Old Holdings and Tax Return 2026Bitcoin taxes in Austria 2026: 27.5% KESt, tax-free old holdings, average cost, losses and the E1kv form explained, with worked examples.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 15 min readBitcoin Taxes in Switzerland: What You Need to Know in 2026Bitcoin taxes in Switzerland 2026: tax-free capital gains, wealth tax, income from mining and lending, and the rules for professional traders.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readGifting and Inheriting Bitcoin: Tax Consequences in DE, CH and ATGifting bitcoin: tax, allowances and reporting duties in Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2026, with worked examples in EUR and CHF.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readDAC8 and CARF Explained: What Crypto Providers Report About YouDAC8 and CARF 2026: what data exchanges and apps report about your bitcoin to the tax office, from when, what about your wallet and what to do.
- Digital credit · · 13 min readTaxes on Digital Credit Dividends: Germany, Switzerland, AustriaTaxing Digital Credit dividends in DE, CH and AT: withholding tax, return of capital, saver's allowance and KESt, with worked examples. As of 2026.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readProfessional Securities Trading with Bitcoin in Switzerland: The 5 CriteriaProfessional securities trading with bitcoin in Switzerland: the ESTV's 5 criteria, three examples in francs and what the status costs. Test yourself.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readIs Bitcoin a Security? The Legal Position in Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandIs bitcoin a security? No: the legal position in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the EU and the US, and what it means for licences, protection and tax.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readLightning Network and Taxes: Does Every Payment Have to Be Reported?Lightning and taxes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: when a payment is taxable, what applies to channels and routing fees, and which records you need.
- Mining & technology · · 13 min readBitcoin Mining with Solar Power: Economics and SetupBitcoin mining with solar power, worked out: surplus vs feed-in tariff in DE, AT and CH, the winter gap, smart switching and a 10 kWp example.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 13 min readThe Psychological Trap of SellingWhy selling bitcoin is so hard: anchoring to the all-time high, regret, the disposition effect, identity and taxes. And how to defuse the traps.
- Buying & saving · · 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.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 15 min readLiving Off Bitcoin: What It Really TakesLiving off bitcoin: how much BTC you need, why a buffer for two years of bear market works and what taxes and health insurance cost. Run the numbers.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 16 min readBitcoin Taxes in Germany: The Complete Guide 2026Bitcoin taxes in Germany 2026: holding period, tax-free limit, FIFO, staking, mining and the tax return explained, with worked examples and a checklist.