Bitcoin holders are using crypto-backed loans to buy real estate without selling their BTC—avoiding capital gains taxes while staying exposed to upside.
Bitcoin holders leverage crypto-backed loans to buy real estate without selling a single sat while sidestepping capital gains taxes.
The emerging trend is gaining momentum among early crypto adopters, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals who are “Bitcoin wealthy” but often don’t meet the traditional criteria for real estate financing, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, told Cointelegraph.
Bitcoin-backed lending models allow borrowers to leverage their crypto without divesting. Since taking a loan doesn’t typically count as a taxable event, clients can access liquidity while retaining upside exposure.
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