New Data by Alto Highlights Growing Shift Toward Crypto Asset Diversification in IRAs

NASHVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Alto, a leading platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets through retirement funds, including through their dedicated Alto CryptoIRA, today released proprietary data from its platform that underscores the confidence in crypto investments as part of a self-directed IRA and the overall growth in crypto portfolio diversification.

In 2024, Alto customers made over 240,000 crypto trades with more than $900M in crypto assets on the platform. Here are the key findings from Alto's user base of 29,000 self-directed IRA investors:

At Alto, for those whose first investment was in Bitcoin, nearly two-thirds (62%) invested in other tokens signaling growing comfort in this asset class
Three in four (75%) crypto investors have invested in two or more crypto assets across their lifetime at Alto
Half (51%) of crypto investors chose an altcoin as their first investment at Alto

"Our data finds that after their first crypto investment through their IRA, investors are eager to engage in additional crypto asset allocations," said Eric Satz, Alto CEO and Founder. "This is an exciting trend, given that we estimate over 85% of Americans that are invested in crypto are not leveraging the benefits of investing through their retirement account. We want more people to be aware of the tax and long-term benefits of investing specifically through an IRA, and we are proud to be at the forefront of empowering investors with the opportunity to make strategic crypto investments that could help them build more diversified retirement portfolios."

This growing enthusiasm in crypto investing is supported by findings from Morningstar, which highlight that crypto investors are highly engaged, checking their investments twice as frequently as those without exposure to cryptocurrency in their portfolios.

Alto CryptoIRA, recently named by Investopedia, Business Insider and Milkroad as a top crypto IRA provider, integrates with Coinbase, offering the broadest selection of any crypto custodian with access to more than 200 cryptocurrencies. By leveraging a self-directed IRA, investors not only gain tax-deferred growth and enhanced portfolio diversification but also have the ability to buy specific coins that align with their goals and interests. This stands in contrast to the more limited exposure available through 401(k)s and other traditional plans, which typically offer only indirect access via crypto-related ETFs.

As the appetite for crypto increases, Alto will continue to build awareness about the benefits of investing through an IRA. For more resources and to learn how to get started with Alto CryptoIRA, visit: altocryptoira.com/.

About Alto

Alto's self-directed IRA platform enables investors to diversify their retirement portfolios with alternative assets like private equity, venture capital, cryptocurrency, real estate, and more. Alto acts as the IRA custodian for over $1.7B in assets with 29,000 self-directed IRA investors and supports more than 2,000 issuers who have raised capital on the platform. With minimal paperwork and competitive fees, Alto simplifies access to less-correlated, high-return investments. Users can establish Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRAs and seamlessly invest in private markets and cryptocurrency. Learn more at altoira.com.

Alto Media Contact

Heather Valle
Caliber Corporate Advisers
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SOURCE: Alto Solutions, Inc.

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