Where are my cryptoassets held?

Where your cryptoassets are stored depends on whether you are using the etoro investment platform, the etoro crypto wallet or both.

etoro investment platform

Crypto bought and held on the etoro platform is held by etoro on your behalf. The majority of these assets are kept offline in ‘cold storage’, meaning the private keys are stored in a secure environment that is not connected to the internet.

This arrangement minimises the risk of unauthorised access and supports stable, efficient trading conditions. If you want to manage your crypto independently, you can transfer eligible crypto positions to the etoro crypto wallet.

etoro crypto wallet

Crypto in the etoro crypto wallet is stored directly on the blockchain in ‘hot storage’. Because the private keys are stored online, you can send and receive crypto from external wallets and blockchain addresses.

Learn how to send or receive crypto.

Clients in Germany

If you are a client in Germany, your cryptoassets may be held through Tangany GmbH, a Munich-based BaFin-licensed custodian, rather than directly by etoro itself.

As of 7 January 2026, clients residing in Germany can move the custody of cryptoassets in their etoro portfolio from Tangany to etoro (Europe) Ltd, enabling them to access more cryptoassets and features available on etoro.