Imagine not having to open another digital wallet.
Imagine not having to join another defi exchange.
Imagine not having to worry about hackers or thieves walking away with all your gains… and you being impotent to do anything about it.
It’d be the perfect way to capture all of crypto’s positives with none of the downsides.
Well, I’m here to tell you it does exist.
The entire cryptocurrency universe bolts, stumbles, and whipsaws on the latest news out of D.C. … the latest security breach at an exchange… the latest batch of exchange traded funds (ETFs) ready to sop up as much as excess liquidity as they can.
For many, owning crypto should come with a heart monitor and an on-call cardiologist providing oversight on every move.
One day you can be rich, dining on wagyu… the next be in the poor house, slurping on instant ramen.
But there’s a way to gain exposure to crypto – and all the glorious highs it promises - that not only offers better upside… but less of a chance of cardiac arrest.
Capture All the Upside, Skip the Digital Drama
Year to date, Bitcoin has gained a little less than 20%.
That’s nearly double the return of the S&P 500.
But is a much more measured pace compared to Ethereum, which has raced nearly 30% higher in 2025.
And some smaller cryptos have performed even better.
Though, their volatility makes the wild swings of Bitcoin and Ethereum look tame.
But one of my favorite ways to add crypto to my portfolios – especially in tax-advantaged accounts – is far safer and easier to trade… crypto stocks.
And best of all, the returns of these companies can outshine many of the brightest coins and tokens.
Now, there are the main names like Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR).
This is the first company to kick off the Bitcoin treasury trend. And it now holds 632,457 BTC.
But here’s the secret…
Strategy merely provides the perfect proxy to own Bitcoin on the cheap.
It’s an ideal way to own Bitcoin for $330 rather than $112,000.
But Saylor’s crypto treasury strategy has been replicated across Wall Street. And the potential here is far greater than you might first think… even when cryptos retreat.
C-Suite’s Crypto Coup
Bitcoin may be falling, but for a new breed of Saylor-inspired visionaries, this is a treat.
They’re adding to their war chests on the cheap.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), IREN Limited (IREN), Metaplanet (MTPLF) and Sharplink Gaming (SBET) are just some of the names taking advantage of the discount.
They’re buying BTC to store in their ever-growing crypto coffers. Or are taking advantage of the dip to kick off their own treasury venture.
And this strategy is paying off.
While the S&P has clocked in little more than a 10.5% return this year, these companies shares are crushing the indexes.
Sharplink shares have more than doubled…
So have those of Metaplanet, whose shares soared more than 400% earlier this year. For those that don’t know, the company is Japan’s largest Bitcoin holder – doubling its holdings roughly every 60 days.
And Bitmine Immersion has raced 465% higher in 2025.
Companies like these provide exposure to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without the need for a digital wallet, cold storage, or fears of a hack wiping away your assets that could take years to recover… if they’ve ever given back.
Best of all, shares in these companies will set you back a fraction the cost of a Bitcoin.
But here’s the real difference…
Unlike pure cryptocurrencies - whose price action can depends on the whims of speculative investors and unpredictable news cycles - crypto stocks anchor their value in real business fundamentals.
Yes, their shares will move in stride with crypto… but they have more upside by turning those tokens into something cryptocurrencies simply don’t have – revenue and earnings.
These companies file quarterly earnings… face regulatory scrutiny… and are accountable to shareholders in ways that most blockchain projects simply aren’t.
That means investors can actually analyze their prospects instead of merely praying for a moonshot.
Crypto stocks are one of my favorite ways to add exposure to cryptocurrencies. And I believe it should be yours too.
Today, more than 302 companies around the globe hold 3.68 million Bitcoin.
That’s 17.5% of all BTC that’ll ever be available.
These corporate treasuries are now worth a combined $418 billion.
And they’re only going to get bigger are crypto prices rise, and more C-suites give the orders to join their ranks.
Tax-advantaged crypto in my IRA please,
Matthew