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Article: Bitcoin wallet guide

Your Bitcoin is safest in your own wallet. Here’s how to choose and set up a wallet that fits your needs.

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🔐 What’s a Bitcoin Wallet?
A Bitcoin wallet is an app or device that stores your private keys—the secret code that proves ownership of your Bitcoin. If you control the keys, you control the coins.


💡 Wallet Types and When to Use Them

  1. Mobile Wallets (for beginners or daily use)

    • Easy to install and use

    • Great for small balances and payments

    • Recommended: BlueWallet, Phoenix

  2. Desktop Wallets (for more control)

    • More features, full backups

    • Great for managing larger amounts

    • Recommended: Sparrow Wallet

  3. Hardware Wallets (for long-term savings)

    • Physical device you keep offline

    • Best security for large amounts

    • Recommended: Coldcard, Trezor, Ledger


🚫 What to Avoid

  • Leaving Bitcoin on exchanges

  • Wallets where you don’t control the private keys

  • Anyone asking you to “store Bitcoin for you”


🛠️ Tips for Setup

  • Write down your backup phrase (seed words) and store it safely—offline and never on your phone.

  • Enable a strong password or PIN.

  • Test with a small amount before sending more.


Have questions about wallets?
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