Cryptocurrency can create incredible wealth—but when it’s time to move that wealth into safer, income-generating investments, one thing stands in the way: taxes.
If you’re holding highly appreciated crypto and thinking about selling, the financial decisions you make today will shape your legacy for decades to come.
At Sterling Capital Gains Solutions, we help individuals and families turn large gain assets—like crypto—into lasting, tax-efficient legacies. Using tax-exempt trusts and advanced planning strategies, we help you:
- Avoid capital gains tax when you sell your crypto
- Diversify into almost any investment class
- Buy and sell assets without triggering taxes
- Compound growth tax-deferred, indefinitely
- Receive optional, flexible lifetime income
- Defer income taxes and maintain liquidity
- Transfer wealth to your heirs tax efficiently
While others focus on transactions, Sterling focuses on transformation—bringing you clarity, control, and confidence when it matters most.
Real Results: Case Study - Sarah’s $3.5M in Ethereum—and a $1M Tax Problem
Sarah, a 57-year-old crypto investor, bought $100,000 of Ethereum in 2018. By 2024, her holdings had grown to $3.5 million. She wanted to sell and shift her wealth into something safer—but doing so would have cost her over $1 million in capital gains tax.
I wanted freedom from crypto volatility—not a massive tax bill.
– Sarah
Here’s what Sterling did:
- Sarah created a Master LLC and contributed her ETH to it
- She funded a Crypto Diversification Trust, with herself as the lifetime income beneficiary
- The trust sold the Ethereum, completely tax-free
- Proceeds were reinvested into a diversified portfolio
- Sarah now receives tax-efficient income, but can defer what she doesn’t need
- Upon her passing, her son Jace will become the income beneficiary
- She received a $350,000 income tax deduction immediately
- She retained liquidity, control, and long-term peace of mind
Why Sterling?
Whether your crypto journey started with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or something more niche, if you're now sitting on large gains, we can help you convert your digital assets into real-world flexibility, security, and impact—without the tax hit.
We work alongside your legal, tax, and investment advisors to create a personalized plan that fits your values and your future.