Bitcoin Trading Desk

Unchained's Bitcoin trading desk enables clients to buy and sell Bitcoin directly to and from their cold storage vaults, eliminating the need for custodial exchanges and providing seamless fiat-to-Bitcoin conversion infrastructure.

Direct-to-Cold-Storage Trading

The trading desk provides a complete fiat on/off-ramp solution integrated with Unchained's multisig vault infrastructure, allowing clients to convert between USD and Bitcoin while maintaining custody control.

Key Features

• Direct-to-Cold-Storage Purchases: Bitcoin purchased through the trading desk settles directly into client's multisig vault, skipping exchange accounts entirely
• Sell from Vault: Clients can sell Bitcoin directly from cold storage while retaining control until the moment of sale
• Pre-Funding Capability: Clients can maintain a dollar balance to quickly execute large trades and save on wire fees
• Real-Time Price Execution: Lock in buy or sell prices in real-time during trade execution
• Risk Elimination: Avoids the risk of incorrect address entry during exchange withdrawals
• No Data Sharing: Unchained deals directly with clients without sharing personal or financial data with external liquidity providers

Trading Parameters & Pricing

• Minimum Trade: $2,000 per transaction
• Maximum Trade: No maximum, but trades over $100,000 require pre-funding
• Conversion Fee: 1.50% for standard clients (lower rates available with Unchained Signature premium service)
• Volume Discounts: Competitive rates based on transaction size
• Availability: Most US states (working to expand)
• Setup Time: Can start trading within one day after vault creation and profile verification

IRA Integration

The trading desk also powers USD-to-Bitcoin conversion for Unchained IRA accounts, enabling tax-advantaged retirement accounts to seamlessly convert contributions, rollovers, and transfers into Bitcoin holdings.

IRA Funding Options

• Rollover: Transfer from existing IRA or 401(k) from former employer
• Annual Contribution: Make USD contributions within IRS limits
• In-Kind Transfer: Transfer Bitcoin from another Bitcoin IRA provider (if supported)
• Automatic Conversion: USD automatically converted to Bitcoin via trading desk at market rates
• IRA Conversion Fee: 1.50% applies to each USD transfer, rollover, and contribution

Platform Access

• Mobile App Integration: Available through the Unchained mobile app for iOS and Android
• Web Platform: Full trading desk access via web interface
• Support: Professional trading support and customer service