Bitcoin Wallet Guide
A step-by-step guide to picking a wallet, protecting your keys, and taking full control of your Bitcoin.
Bitcoin wallets are interoperable, so you can send Bitcoin to anyone no matter which wallet they use.
There are many different Bitcoin wallets that differ in important ways. You can determine if a wallet is right for you by asking these simple questions:
Popular Bitcoin wallets

Blockstream Green
SELF-CUSTODYHOT WALLET
- Great starter wallet
- Mobile app
- 2FA support
- 100% free

Blockstream Jade
SELF-CUSTODYCOLD WALLET
- Air-gap mode
- Bitcoin only
- Very affordable
- Pair with your phone
- Costs $79

Coldcard MK5
SELF-CUSTODYCOLD WALLET
- Air-gap mode
- Bitcoin only
- Lots of security features
- Costs $189

Coldcard Q
SELF-CUSTODYCOLD WALLET
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- QR code scanner
- Air-gap mode
- Bitcoin only
- Costs $289

Foundation Passport
SELF-CUSTODYCOLD WALLET
- Air-gap mode + camera
- Bitcoin only
- Rechargeable battery
- Pair with your phone
- Costs $199

SeedSigner
SELF-CUSTODYCOLD WALLET
- Build your own
- Air-gap mode
- Bitcoin only
- Parts cost $50
Sources
- Bitcoin.org — Choose Your Wallet
- Jameson Lopp — Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Reviews
- Satoshi Nakamoto — Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System (2008)
- Blockstream Green — Self-custody Bitcoin wallet
- Blockstream Jade — Bitcoin hardware wallet
- Coinkite — Coldcard MK5 hardware wallet
- Coinkite — Coldcard Q hardware wallet
- Foundation Devices — Passport hardware wallet
- SeedSigner — Open-source DIY Bitcoin signing device
✓ Reviewed for accuracy: 2026
Published by bitcoin.rocks
Bitcoin education since 2022
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