Why choose DCA?
Bitcoin is a unique, digital store of value: scarce, predictable, and impossible for a central bank to print more of. With an automated investment plan you build up your position calmly, and we're happy to help you do exactly that. DCA stands for Dollar Cost Averaging. It sounds technical, but the idea is simple: you invest a fixed amount at fixed intervals, regardless of whether the price is high or low. By spreading automatically, you don't have to gamble on the "perfect moment".
Three reasons people choose DCA:
- No stress about timing. You don't need to follow the market. Your deposit goes through, high or low.
- Peace of mind. Set it up once, then it runs on autopilot.
- Flexible. Adjust your amount or frequency whenever you want. You can stop at any time.
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How to set up your investment plan
Step 1: Enter your receiving address
Choose which coin you want to save in (bitcoin, ether, ripple, litecoin or bitcoin cash) and enter the receiving address of your wallet. Don't have a wallet yet? Take a look at our wallet guide first.
Step 2: Set up the plan
We'll give you unique payment details, including a personal payment reference. Use those to set up a recurring transfer of at least 30 euros in your banking environment. You choose the frequency yourself: weekly or monthly.
Step 3: We'll take care of the rest
With every transfer we automatically send your crypto to your wallet. You don't need to do anything else. You can change or stop the plan at any time through your bank.
Deposit at least 30 euros per transfer. If the amount is lower, we can't buy crypto for you and we'll send the money back to your account.
Store your crypto safely
The safest way to store your crypto is in a hardware wallet, a physical device that keeps your access offline. Hackers can't get in. Trezor and SafePal are popular brands. You can order both via our webshop.
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What has this earned BTC Direct employees?
Since June 2018, BTC Direct employees have been receiving part of their salary in bitcoin. Many colleagues chose 100 euros a month.
By the end of March 2025, a total of 8,200 euros in bitcoin salary had been paid out. Thanks to the rise of the bitcoin price, those bitcoins were worth 64,917 euros at that point. A return of 691%.
Important disclaimer
This is not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Bitcoin can drop significantly in value in the short term. Only invest money you can afford to lose, and always do your own research.
Why do we believe in bitcoin?
Bitcoin is the first and best-known cryptocurrency and has been proving itself as a store of value for more than 16 years. The price is quite volatile in the short term. But for anyone who holds bitcoin for at least 4 years, its value has so far only gone up. (Note: past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
We don't think that's a coincidence. Bitcoin is a digitally scarce good: there will never be more than 21 million. That's locked into the protocol and no one can change it. The pace at which new bitcoins enter the market halves roughly every four years. That event is called the halving.
At the same time, the amount of euros grows by around 2% each year (ECB policy). When money becomes less scarce, capital flees to things that are scarce: equities, art, real estate. And for a few years now, bitcoin too.
Bitcoin lets you move value to anyone in the world, without a bank or middleman. To us, that's the core: scarcity plus direct transfer is what makes bitcoin unique.
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