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Hardware wallets, cold storage devices, bitcoin-only picks and free wallet apps, compared on price, open source and security history.
Trezor wins on open source, Shamir backup and trust record; Ledger wins on coin coverage, Bluetooth and third-party app support. A model-by-model comparison with 2026 prices and the full incident history of both brands.
Cold storage devices compared for long-term holders: Trezor Safe 5 overall, Ledger Flex for coin coverage, Keystone 3 Pro for air-gapped signing, $59 to $69 budget picks and Tangem for the easiest setup. Plus how to set up cold storage and back it up properly.
Bitcoin-only picks: Trezor Safe 5 and Safe 3 Bitcoin-only editions, BitBox02 Nova, plus the Sparrow, Electrum and BlueWallet apps. What each costs, what it does well, and the wallets we would avoid for BTC right now.
Our picks for the best crypto wallets: Trezor Safe 5 for most people, Ledger for coin coverage, budget devices under $70, and free apps like Rabby and Electrum. Includes prices, security incidents, and why we left out COLDCARD and MetaMask for now.