Remember folks don’t leave your crypto on exchanges. Be your own bank.

Sg-JinOP : I’m my own bank ; self custody of my own crypto.

HoodedxGOON : So do u think it’s best to get one of those hard drives. Or other options are various “wallet” software?

Sg-JinOP HoodedxGOON: Trust wallet is ok as a hot wallet. But if you holding large amounts of btc … it’s best to use a hardware wallet like ledger or trezor.

It’s not difficult to use a hardware wallet. You need to just keep your seed phase safe.

I’m using a hardware wallet and it makes me feel empowered as I feel I’m the bank bro.

Sg-JinOP HoodedxGOON: Too many failed exchanges , remember FTX, celcius etc. why would you want to trust an exchange with your crypto?

Exchange are an off and on ramp into crypto.

If exchange collapse you lose all your crypto. Banks don’t hold 100% of your deposits, and I doubt crypto exchanges do either.

A bank run on an exchange and it’s gg.

HoodedxGOON Sg-JinOP: I agree w you. I would never recommend keeping an amount large or small long term on the exchange. I was just rather lost after the fact. On how to go about it. I take it they are like a USB stick. and can likely find them on Amazon. Thank you

Sg-JinOP HoodedxGOON: Buy direct from the supplier website.  Ledger website or trezor website.

Especially if u going to store hundreds of thousands of dollars of crypto.

You may never know if it is compromised if you buy from Amazon.