German Crypto Terms | Vocabulary List

German Crypto Terms

Last Updated: 02.08.2025
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become a major part of the global economy. However, they’re also full of technical language that can be hard to understand in any language, especially as a learner.

In this guide, you’ll learn the most important Bitcoin and crypto vocabulary in German, so you can follow crypto news, understand forums, and talk about cryptocurrency in German.

If you’re a native English speaker, these terms are fairly easy to pick up, as most of them are borrowed directly from English. In most cases, the main thing to watch out for is the grammatical gender.

Let’s start with some core terms.

Bitcoin & Crypto Vocabulary

Here are the most important German words related to Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and the blockchain world:

die Kryptowährung
cryptocurrency
der Bitcoin
Bitcoin
die Blockchain
blockchain
der Token
token
die / das Wallet
wallet (digital wallet)
die Transaktion
transaction

Talking About Crypto in German

Here are useful phrases and full sentences you might hear or use when talking about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in German.

Ich investiere in Bitcoin.

I invest in Bitcoin.
Welche Kryptowährungen nutzt du?

Which cryptocurrencies do you use?
Die Kurse sind heute sehr volatil.

The prices are very volatile today.
Ich habe meine Coins in einer Hardware-Wallet gespeichert.

I stored my coins in a hardware wallet.

Types of Wallets & Keys

When dealing with crypto, you'll come across many terms for different kinds of wallets and keys:

die Hardware-Wallet
hardware wallet
die Software-Wallet
software wallet
die Cold Wallet
cold wallet (offline)
die Hot Wallet
hot wallet (online)
der private Schlüssel
private key
der öffentliche Schlüssel
public key

Crypto Market Terms

Here’s a list of common words and phrases you’ll find when talking about the crypto market — prices, trends, and investment terms.

etw. steigt
to rise (price increases)
etw. fällt
to fall (price decreases)
der Bullenmarkt
bull market
der Bärenmarkt
bear market
der Dip
dip / sudden drop in price
die Marktkapitalisierung
market capitalization

Safety and Risks

The crypto world can be risky. Here’s how to talk about safety, scams, and caution in German.

sicher
secure / safe
unsicher
insecure / unsafe
das Risiko
risk
betrügen
to scam / to cheat
der Betrug
scam / fraud
die Sicherheit
security

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re just curious about crypto or already trading coins, learning Bitcoin and crypto terms in German opens up a whole new world of conversation and media.

We hope this guide has been helpful to you. If we’ve missed anything important, feel free to send us an email and let us know.

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