Retirement contributions
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Can I contribute to a Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
You can't contribute directly to a Fidelity Crypto® IRA. All contributions are made in US dollars to the Fidelity brokerage IRA. You can then move money to the linked Fidelity Crypto® IRA. Your eligibility to contribute and methods to deposit money are the same as other Fidelity brokerage IRAs. Learn about the types of IRAs and your choices
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What’s the tax treatment for Fidelity Crypto® IRAs?
Tax treatment is determined by the IRA type. Contributions and distributions are completed and reported through the linked Fidelity brokerage IRA.
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What happens if I overcontribute to a Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
If you think you've overcontributed to your IRA, consult with a tax advisor to review your situation. Learn about return of excess contributions and your options. Remedies for overcontribution are handled through the Fidelity brokerage IRA linked to your Fidelity Crypto® IRA.
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Can I recharacterize contributions to Fidelity Crypto® IRAs?
Recharacterizations of contributions are handled through the Fidelity brokerage IRA linked to your Fidelity Crypto® IRA. Learn about recharacterizations of IRA contributions
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Can I transfer crypto to my Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
Crypto transfers aren't available for Fidelity Crypto® IRAs.
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Can I transfer an IRA from another firm to my Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
You can't request a transfer of assets into a Fidelity Crypto® IRA. You could transfer an IRA from another firm into an eligible Fidelity brokerage IRA and then move money into a linked Fidelity Crypto® IRA.
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Can I use automatic investments to contribute to Fidelity Crypto® IRAs?
You can use automatic investments for contributions to your linked Fidelity brokerage IRA and then move money to your Fidelity Crypto® IRA, but the feature can't be set up with Fidelity Crypto® IRAs.
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Can I roll over a 401(k) into a Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
You can’t complete a direct rollover from a 401(k) to a Fidelity Crypto® IRA. Learn about your options with your 401(k). If a rollover to a Fidelity brokerage IRA is completed, money can be moved to a linked Fidelity Crypto® IRA.
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Do I need to report transfers between a Fidelity brokerage IRA and a linked Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
Transfers between your linked Fidelity brokerage IRA and Fidelity Crypto® IRA are nonreportable and nontaxable.
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Will I receive a Form 5498 for my Fidelity Crypto® IRA?
Fidelity Digital Assets® provides Form 5498 for Fidelity Crypto® IRAs to report year-end valuations and required minimum distribution (RMD) status only. Contributions are reported through the linked Fidelity brokerage IRA.
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Offerings and account features are subject to account eligibility.
Fidelity Crypto® is offered by Fidelity Digital Assets®.
Investing involves risk, including risk of total loss.
Crypto as an asset class is highly volatile, can become illiquid at any time, and is for investors with a high risk tolerance. Crypto may also be more susceptible to market manipulation than securities. Crypto is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Investors in crypto do not benefit from the same regulatory protections applicable to registered securities.
Fidelity Crypto® accounts and custody and trading of crypto in such accounts are provided by Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC, which is chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services to engage in virtual currency business (NMLS ID 1773897).
Brokerage services in support of securities trading are provided by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (“FBS”), and related custody services are provided by National Financial Services LLC (“NFS”), each a registered broker-dealer and member NYSE and SIPC.
Neither FBS nor NFS offer crypto as a direct investment nor provide trading or custody services for such assets.
Fidelity Crypto and Fidelity Digital Assets are registered service marks of FMR LLC.
Crypto prices and market reference data that Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC makes available to you are compiled and aggregated by a third party (Coin Metrics) based on criteria set by Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC. Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that pricing and other market information, or value estimates based on that information, is accurate, complete, timely or suitable for use. Prices of crypto that are displayed to you are for reference only and should not be relied upon as the price for any trade; execution prices for your trades may be different than reference prices and estimates displayed to you. Crypto pricing and other market information may appear and be used with a time delay, and Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC will have no liability to you for the decisions you make based on market reference data made available by Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC. Coin Metrics is a trademark Coin Metrics Inc. Copyright © Coin Metrics, 2024.
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