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How can I invest in Bitcoin from Germany?

Yes — there are 3 mapped ways to get Bitcoin exposure from Germany.Routes are structurally different: native cryptoasset, cryptoasset-backed security.

3 exposure routes mapped for Germany. Provider availability is verified separately for each route. About Bitcoin

Buy the cryptoasset itself

You hold the cryptoasset itself. Who controls the private keys depends on the provider.

native_cryptoBTC

Bitcoin

via Kraken

You own Bitcoin, a native cryptoasset. Holding Bitcoin is holding bitcoin itself, not a product that references it.

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Ownership, voting, custody, trading and sources
Instrument type
native_crypto
Exposure to Bitcoin
The cryptoasset itself
Direct ownership
Yes — you hold the cryptoasset itself
What you own
Native cryptoasset (not a security)
Voting rights (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Distributions (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Self-custody
Yes
Who holds the keys at Kraken
Held by the provider, which controls the private keys until you withdraw
Trading via Kraken
Requires verification
Settlement
on_chain_settlement
Currency
BTC
Minimum
Not published
Provider availability
Verified

Availability via Kraken: Verified · applies to all Native cryptoassets · Updates for clients in Germany

Product characteristics: Partly verified · 2/4 facts

Kraken serves German clients through Payward Europe Solutions Limited, authorised as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA by the Central Bank of Ireland.

VerifiedLast verified 31 Aug 2026
native_cryptoBTC

Bitcoin

via Trade Republic

You own Bitcoin, a native cryptoasset. Holding Bitcoin is holding bitcoin itself, not a product that references it.

Go to Trade Republic → See details

Trade Republic publishes no public page for this product, so this opens their official homepage. Investiamus is not affiliated with Trade Republic, uses no referral links and does not execute orders.

Ownership, voting, custody, trading and sources
Instrument type
native_crypto
Exposure to Bitcoin
The cryptoasset itself
Direct ownership
Yes — you hold the cryptoasset itself
What you own
Native cryptoasset (not a security)
Voting rights (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Distributions (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Self-custody
Yes
Who holds the keys at Trade Republic
Held by a third-party custodian in cold storage; you do not hold the private keys
Trading via Trade Republic
Requires verification
Settlement
on_chain_settlement
Currency
BTC
Minimum
Not published
Provider availability
Verified

Availability via Trade Republic: Verified · applies to all Native cryptoassets · Updates for clients in Germany

Product characteristics: Partly verified · 2/4 facts

Trade Republic offers its Crypto Wallet to German clients as a MiCAR-authorised bank supervised by BaFin and the Bundesbank.

VerifiedLast verified 31 Aug 2026

Buy an exchange-listed cryptoasset-backed security

A debt security secured over cryptoasset collateral. You hold a claim on the issuer, not the cryptoasset.

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CoinShares Physical Bitcoin

via Scalable Capital

You own CoinShares Physical Bitcoin, an exchange-traded product (ETP). CoinShares Physical Bitcoin is a debt security of its issuer, secured over bitcoin. Holding this security is a claim on the issuer, not ownership of bitcoin.

Go to Scalable Capital → See details

Scalable Capital publishes no public page for this product, so this opens their official homepage. Investiamus is not affiliated with Scalable Capital, uses no referral links and does not execute orders.

Ownership, voting, custody, trading and sources
Instrument type
crypto_etp
Exposure to Bitcoin
Secured claim on the issuer, backed by the cryptoasset
Direct ownership
No
What you own
Secured cryptoasset-linked debt security (exchange traded product)
Backing
secured over bitcoin held segregated by the issuer's custodian
Physical delivery / redemption
Only authorised participants may redeem for the underlying; other investors sell on the exchange
Voting rights (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Distributions (instrument)
Not applicable to this structure
Self-custody
No
Trading via Scalable Capital
Requires verification
Settlement
central_securities_depository
Currency
EUR
Minimum
Not published
Provider availability
Verified

Availability via Scalable Capital: Verified · applies to all Crypto ETP · Scalable Capital — Crypto ETPs

Product characteristics: Verified · 4/4 facts

Scalable Capital offers crypto exposure only through exchange-traded crypto ETPs on regulated venues; no crypto wallet is involved.

VerifiedLast verified 31 Aug 2026

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