Can we legally hold cryptocurrency in our self-directed IRA and what are the current IRS rules or restrictions we need to watch out for.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can we legally hold cryptocurrency in our self-directed IRA and what are the current IRS rules or restrictions we need to watch out for.
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
IRS cryptocurrency self-directed IRA digital assets prohibited transactions custody rules 2026 IRS guidanceGoogle ↗
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IRS Publication 590-A prohibited transactions IRA collectibles digital assets cryptocurrency IRSGoogle ↗
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IRS Notice 2014-21 virtual currency property IRA cryptocurrency IRS tax treatmentGoogle ↗
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Classifying 3 queries…
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
IRS cryptocurrency self-directed IRA digital assets prohibited transactions custody rules 2026 IRS guidance Google ↗
IRS Publication 590-A prohibited transactions IRA collectibles digital assets cryptocurrency IRS Google ↗
IRS Notice 2014-21 virtual currency property IRA cryptocurrency IRS tax treatment Google ↗
- Frequently asked questions on digital asset transactions · irs.gov
- Notice 2014-21 · irs.gov
- Publication 590-A (2025), Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) · irs.gov
- Publication 590-B (2025), Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) · irs.gov
- Bitcoin IRA website · bitcoinira.com
- Equity Trust website · trustetc.com
- Investor Alert: Self-Directed IRAs and the Risk of Fraud · investor.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IRS cryptocurrency self-directed IRA digital assets prohibited transactions custody rules 2026 IRS guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IRS Publication 590-A prohibited transactions IRA collectibles digital assets cryptocurrency IRS OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IRS Notice 2014-21 virtual currency property IRA cryptocurrency IRS tax treatment OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |