Brokerage vs Exchange
People often use exchanges for crypto and Bitcoin, but exchanges typically show only one price at a time—often with hidden spreads or markups. Stormrake, as a crypto brokerage, aggregates live pricing from 30+ exchanges and 5 leading OTC desks to ensure competitive execution, combined with human support and personalised service.
Better Pricing
Aggregation across multiple exchanges delivers best-in-market execution. Lower costs, with no hidden spreads or markups.
Time Saved
Stormrake does the heavy lifting of comparison and execution—removing the frustration of juggling multiple platforms.
Human Support
Personalised strategies tailored to each investor's goals, whether building wealth, diversifying, or preserving capital.
Secure Custody
Enterprise-grade custody with cold storage, robust protocols, and controlled access at every stage of asset management.
Don't Leave Your Bitcoin on an Exchange or Brokerage
Your keys = your Bitcoin. Anyone else's keys = their Bitcoin. Exchanges and brokerages hold keys for you and introduce counterparty risk—hacks, operational failures, regulatory seizure. If the platform fails, is hacked, or is frozen, your Bitcoin may not be recoverable. Stormrake excels at buying and trading; long-term storage should move off-platform.
Rookie mistake: Buying Bitcoin on an exchange or brokerage and leaving it there. Any Bitcoin you hold for the long term should be withdrawn to secure self-custody. Our free self-custody guide explains why. For a cautionary tale, read "How I Lost $6 Billion Dollars by Leaving Bitcoin on an Exchange".
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Eliminating Single Points of Failure
Our free self-custody guide is a great resource for Stormrake clients considering moving Bitcoin off exchanges. But for meaningful holdings, self-custody alone cannot eliminate single points of failure. Collaborative security solves this with a 2-of-3 multisig approach: you hold one key, we hold one, and an independent custody provider holds the third. No single party can access your Bitcoin alone. Learn more →
What Self-Custody Cannot Solve
Self-custody works for learning and smaller amounts. For meaningful holdings, it cannot solve:
Single Points of Failure
One person, one device, one seed phrase: if any fail, your Bitcoin is at risk. Collaborative security requires multiple independent approvals for every transaction.
Estate Planning
How will your spouse or children access your Bitcoin if something happens to you? Collaborative security includes documented inheritance workflows and beneficiary training.
Incident Response
Lost device, forgotten seed phrase, or coercion? With self-custody, you're alone. Collaborative security provides 24/7 professional support and recovery protocols.
Human Mistakes
Scams, phishing, and transaction errors are real risks. When you're not sure, you don't have to decide alone. A team verifies transactions and intervenes before mistakes happen.
Since 2016 · Zero satoshis lost · 1% annual fee. Once your Bitcoin meaningfully affects your family's future, collaborative security removes single points of failure while you maintain control.
Get Started
If you're a Stormrake client or prospect interested in secure self-custody and collaborative security, we're here to help. Our team will guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you set up a secure multisig vault that eliminates single points of failure.
What to Expect
After you reach out, we'll schedule a brief call to understand your situation and answer any questions. We'll then guide you through setting up your collaborative security vault and help you document your estate plan protocol.
Why Collaborative Security
Our 2-of-3 multisig approach means no single point of failure. You maintain control while benefiting from professional security oversight and documented recovery plans that ensure your Bitcoin can be inherited securely.
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Stormrake Clients: Secure Self-Custody
Long-Term Holders
Stormrake clients who hold Bitcoin or crypto for the long term and want to move off exchanges and brokerages. Ideal for meaningful holdings requiring professional redundancy.
Estate Planning Needs
Individuals and families needing documented inheritance workflows. Perfect for ensuring Bitcoin can be securely inherited by spouses, children, or trustees who aren't technically trained.
Professional Security
Clients who value professional oversight, incident response, and ongoing support while maintaining full control over their Bitcoin.
Moving Off Exchanges
Investors building generational wealth who understand that leaving Bitcoin on any exchange or brokerage introduces counterparty risk and want to eliminate single points of failure.