A simple framework for sizing a Bitcoin allocation based on age, retirement horizon, and risk tolerance. The output is a suggested percentage of liquid investable assets; the calculator does not constitute investment advice and does not account for individual circumstances. Use it as a starting point for discussion with your advisor.
Based on a 25-year horizon with moderate risk tolerance. Longer horizons can absorb Bitcoin's volatility; moderate risk tolerance applies no adjustment.
This is a heuristic, not investment advice. The suggested allocation is based on a simple framework that weights horizon and risk tolerance; it does not account for income stability, tax situation, existing portfolio composition, or specific retirement goals.
Bitcoin allocations in the 1% to 30% range are typical recommendations from financial advisors who consider Bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier. Higher allocations are appropriate for holders with specific conviction about Bitcoin and longer horizons; lower allocations are appropriate for holders with shorter horizons or lower volatility tolerance.
A meaningful share of the suggested Bitcoin allocation may be held inside tax-advantaged structures like a Bitcoin IRA. See the Bitcoin IRA Fee Calculator for cost modeling on the IRA portion.