The Number 1 Security Mistake to Avoid When It Comes to Bitcoin Self-Custody.
Too many people still do it. It's time for a change!
Not your Keys, Not your Bitcoin.
You've often seen this Meme, which is famous in the Bitcoin world and aims to remind you again and again that you only own the Bitcoin for which you have the associated private keys. Without them, you cannot access your Bitcoin at any time. So it doesn't really belong to you.
Sorry for fans of the alleged security of crypto exchange platforms or Bitcoin Spot ETFs.
Even so, taking possession of your private keys isn't enough. There's a major security error to avoid when it comes to Bitcoin self-custody. The problem is that this mistake is made by the majority of those who, in good faith, want to take possession of their Bitcoin's private keys.
So I'm going to help you avoid (or stop) making it!
Still No Bullish Signal for Bitcoin, As Feverishness Sets In As April 2, 2025 Approaches.
The Bitcoin price continues to stagnate in the middle of the range between $80K and $90K. This continues to grip all those who see only the short-term price of Bitcoin. On the hopeful side, the global money supply continues to climb. The correlation observed between the increase in world money supply and the price of Bitcoin in weak money is likely to give them renewed hope, but patience will be required, as there is still a 70-day lag between the two prices:
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