Can Asset Units Bought Through Pocket Be Sold Outside of Pocket?
No, asset units bought through a Pocket can only be resold through that same Pocket — they are segregated from units of the same asset that you bought individually outside of any Pocket. This means your total holding of a given coin or stock can be split into two separate "buckets" that don't merge for selling purposes, even though they show up as the same asset overall. For example, if you already owned 1 share of Amazon (AMZN) bought individually, then invested in a Pocket that includes 1.5 units of AMZN, your total AMZN holding becomes 2.5 units — but selling AMZN from the regular asset page only lets you sell the 1 unit you bought individually; the 1.5 units that came through the Pocket can only be sold by selling that Pocket itself. Keeping this segregation in mind matters if you're planning a sale, since you can't simply sell "AMZN" as one combined position and expect it to draw from both sources.
- Two separate buckets, one asset. Units bought individually and units bought through a Pocket are tracked separately, even for the exact same coin or stock.
- Worked example: You own 1 AMZN share bought individually. You then buy a Pocket containing 1.5 units of AMZN. Your total AMZN holding is now 2.5 units, but:
- Selling from the regular AMZN asset page only lets you sell your 1 individually-bought unit.
- Selling the 1.5 Pocket-sourced units requires selling them through that Pocket (whole or partial sale).
- This applies to any asset, not just AMZN — the same segregation rule holds for every Crypto or US Stock asset available inside a Pocket.
Related questions:
Q: Why are Pocket units segregated from individually-bought units?
Pocket units are tied to the specific Pocket they were purchased through, so the platform can track and manage each Pocket's composition and performance accurately. Selling them requires going through the Pocket itself rather than the general asset page, which keeps each Pocket's holdings consistent.
Q: Will my total portfolio still show the combined amount of an asset?
Yes, your overall portfolio can display your combined holding of an asset across both individually-bought and Pocket-sourced units, but that combined figure doesn't change how you're able to sell — the two sources remain separate for selling purposes.
Q: Can I move Pocket-sourced units into my individually-held balance?
If you'd rather hold units outside of a Pocket, the straightforward path is to buy that asset separately through its own individual asset page, since Pocket-sourced units are managed through Pocket's own sell tools.
Q: Does this segregation rule apply to Crypto assets too?
Yes, the same rule applies to Crypto assets held inside a Pocket versus Crypto bought individually — units from a Pocket can only be sold through that Pocket, regardless of asset class.