Bitcoin Estate Planning: What You Need to Know About Crypto Inheritance

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Stock Picker's Corner (SPC)
June 27, 2025

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Get ready for the start of a new era in Bitcoin (BTC) that will turn traditional estate planning on its head.

It’s been only 17 years since anonymous creator(s) outlined the technology behind Bitcoin, but today, an estimated 106 million people worldwide own the crypto, which has a market value of $3.3 trillion.

There’s not much certainty in today’s world. But with Bitcoin, there are two things we can count on:

  1. It’ll keep gaining broader acceptance.

  2. And the population of “holders” will get older.

“If you look at Bitcoin today, 10% of the owners are 55 or older,” says crypto expert David Zeiler, who “mined” his first Bitcoin in 2011 when he was 49. “That’s still 10 million/11 million people. And, as time passes, we’ll see more of those ‘first’ Bitcoin owners age. Plus, as Fidelity and Schwab and others talk about Bitcoin — and make it easier to buy — it’ll become more acceptable, and more alluring, to own crypto. But that’ll bring challenges, since current regulations and approaches to estate planning haven’t kept pace with advances in digital assets like Bitcoin.”

He’s right. On all counts.

According to a 2025 survey from the National Cryptocurrency Assocation and The Harris Poll, 55 million Americans use crypto.

In short, digital assets continue to go mainstream. They’re no longer fringe investments. And Bitcoin, other cryptos, and still-to-come digital assets will increasingly join more conventional inheritances like stocks and bonds.

Yet, despite its surging influence in wealth building, crypto remains largely absent from most estate plans. Unlike traditional assets, it doesn’t come with built-in beneficiary designations or custodial oversight. Without proper planning, your heirs could be left with assets they can’t access—or worse, don’t even know exist.

That’s why we wanted to share a special report from Dave with you today.

He has an uncanny knack for knowing “what’s next for Bitcoin,” with a string of prescient predictions through the years. Most recently: In March 2024, when Bitcoin was trading for around $64,000, Dave said the crypto would surge to $100,000 by the end of 2025.

He was spot on, with Bitcoin surpassing the $100,000-mark on Dec. 5.

But, getting back to wealth planning, as Dave says in his new report:

When people invest in cryptocurrencies, they’re usually dreaming of future riches and financial freedom. The last thing on their minds is what will become of those digital assets when they die. But since none of us will live forever, the fate of your crypto after your demise is a subject you need to address.

In his report, you’ll also learn:

  • Why a traditional will isn’t enough for crypto.

  • How to make sure your heirs actually know your crypto exists.

  • What details they’ll need to access those assets (and how to securely share those crucial details).

  • And more.

You can access everything by clicking the image below.

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