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Cryptocurrency services provided by Bakkt Crypto Solutions LLC (NMLS ID 1828849), a licensed virtual currency business by the New York Dept of Financial Services and a licensed money transmitter. Your cryptocurrency investments are held in your Bakkt Crypto account, which is separate from your brokerage account with Public Investing. Public Investing is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and does not provide cryptocurrency trading or custodying services.
Cryptocurrencies are not securities and are not FDIC insured or protected by SIPC. Cryptocurrency investing is speculative and involves significant risks, including loss of principal. Please review the Risk Disclosures before trading.
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Invest in crypto with US dollars
Bakkt Crypto allows you to invest in a variety of crypto assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. You can buy and sell with US dollars, 24/7.
Manage your assets in one place
On Public, you can see the crypto investments in your Bakkt Crypto account alongside the stocks and ETFs in your brokerage account.
Set timely crypto price alerts
Stay on top of market volatility with crypto price alerts. Get notified when there’s a significant upward or downward movement.
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Schedule recurring crypto investments
Navigate volatile markets, manage risk, and build wealth over time with recurring investments. You can automatically invest in a single crypto or a personalized combination of crypto assets on a daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis.
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Every asset page on Public has helpful information to guide your crypto investing journey—including stats, news, and more.
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Bakkt Crypto
Your crypto is held 1:1
Cryptocurrency services are provided by Bakkt Crypto, a licensed virtual currency business by the New York State Department of Financial Services and a licensed money transmitter. Your Bakkt Crypto account is separate from your brokerage account with Public Investing, which holds your cash and your investments in US-listed stocks and ETFs. Public Investing is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and does not offer cryptocurrency trading or custodying services.
Cryptocurrencies offered by Bakkt Crypto are not securities and are not FDIC insured or protected by SIPC. Cryptocurrency investing is speculative and involves significant risks, including loss of principal. Please review the Risk Disclosures before trading.
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Who is Bakkt Crypto?
When you invest in cryptocurrency via Public, you’re opening an account with Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1828849). Bakkt Crypto is a licensed virtual currency business by the New York State Department of Financial Services and a licensed money transmitter. Bakkt Crypto is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Learn more about Bakkt Crypto here.
Note that your Bakkt Crypto account is separate from your brokerage account with Public Investing, which holds your investments in US-listed stocks and ETFs. Public Investing is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member.
How do I get started with crypto?
Before you can invest in cryptocurrency via our platform, you’ll first need to open a cryptocurrency account directly with Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC. Your cryptocurrency trades will be executed by Bakkt Crypto, and your cryptocurrency assets will be held in your Bakkt Crypto account. Through the Public platform, you will be able to review the crypto holdings in your Bakkt Crypto account, submit trade orders to Bakkt Crypto, and contact Bakkt Crypto for customer support.
How much does Bakkt Crypto charge to trade crypto?
Bakkt Crypto charges a transaction fee based on the dollar value of your cryptocurrency trade. For details, see the Fee Schedule.
Is there a limit to my crypto purchases through Bakkt Crypto?
The minimum buy amount for crypto is $1 and maximum order size is $100k. The total outstanding order limit is $200k which means you cannot have multiple limit orders with a total exceeding $200k.
Can I access my Bakkt Crypto account outside of Public?
You can access your Bakkt Crypto account and place trades directly with Bakkt Crypto by visiting this page. For trades made on this website, you’ll also be able to fund your purchases and transfer your sales proceeds directly to your bank of choice.
What is crypto?
Cryptocurrency is a digital store of value or medium of exchange that is recorded on a blockchain. Cryptocurrencies are not backed or supported by any government or central bank. Instead, their value is derived by market forces of supply and demand, which tends to make them more volatile than traditional fiat currencies. In addition, cryptocurrency markets and exchanges are not regulated in the same way as securities investing, and investors do not have the same protections as they do when they invest in equities, options or fixed income.
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