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Build your portfolio with crypto
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Build your portfolio with crypto
Invest in crypto with US dollars
Public enables 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
When you invest in crypto on Public, you can manage your assets right alongside the stocks, ETFs, and alternative assets in your portfolio.
Set timely crypto price alerts
We’ll help you stay on top of market volatility with crypto price alerts. Get notified when there’s a significant upward or downward movement.
Automation
Schedule recurring crypto investments
It’s easy to navigate volatile markets, manage risk, and build wealth over time with recurring investments on Public. You can automatically invest in a single crypto or a personalized combination of stocks, crypto, and ETFs that align with your investing thesis on a daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis.
Crypto insights
Inform your crypto investing strategies
Crypto insights
Inform your crypto investing strategies
Access helpful crypto context
Every asset page on Public has helpful information to guide your crypto investing journey—including stats, news, and more.
Tune in to live crypto analysis
Each week on Public Live, journalists and experts break down the biggest headlines in the world of crypto. Tune in and get the latest crypto analysis.
Upgrade your portfolio
With Public Premium, you can further customize your crypto price alerts and access advanced metrics to guide your crypto investing strategy.
Bakkt Crypto
Your crypto is held 1:1
Crypto trading on Public is offered through Bakkt Crypto—a regulated and licensed money services business, money transmitter, and holder of a New York BitLicense. Bakkt Crypto is based in the US. Bakkt Crypto holds your assets 1:1 with their custodians.
Keep your data secure
We protect your Public account with AES 256-bit encryption and TLS 1.2 (or newer) to secure data in transit. As an added layer of protection, we enable two-factor authentication by default—so you can only log in with your registered device.
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Have additional questions about investing in crypto with Public? Our US-based customer experience team is standing by to help.
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What is crypto?
Crypto is a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency. Learn more about cryptocurrencies on Public Learn.
How do I get started with crypto?
Crypto can be purchased or sold through a cryptocurrency exchange – a similar concept to a stock market. Crypto can be traded 24/7 and is purchasable in USD dollar terms on the Public platform, allowing you to buy tiny fractions of coins – all within a secure platform.
How much does Public charge to trade crypto?
Cryptocurrency execution and custody services are available on the Public platform through Bakkt Crypto Solutions LLC. Bakkt Crypto Solutions LLC charges a transparent fee per trade according to the value of the order. Learn more here.
Can I buy crypto with a credit card or debit card?
Users can buy crypto on Public using a debit card. However, account funding cannot be completed with a credit card at this time.
Is there a limit to my crypto purchases on Public?
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.