Situations

Bitcoin custody by situation

Custody is decided by who must recover it and what they can do, not by age or brand. Each page below names the dependency, runs the fit engine with the situation preset, and lists the tests to run on any provider. Or start from your own inputs at /fit.

Spouse or partner cannot handle keys

My spouse could not run a hardware wallet. What still works if I am gone?

Recovery capability of the survivor, not of you · Whether the provider documents an inheritance process the survivor can actually follow

Large holding, one device, several heirs

I am retired with a large holding on one hardware wallet and three heirs. What should change?

Which heir, if any, can handle keys · Single point of failure at this size

Exchange exit, no keys

I hold bitcoin on an exchange and want out without managing keys. Where does it go?

Whether you will hold any key · Single point of failure at the destination

ETF holder wanting direct ownership

I own a bitcoin ETF and want real bitcoin without self-custody. What are the options?

Custodian concentration behind the fund · Tax on the switch