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Additionally, you should also consider keeping a backup of PIN codes, usernames, and passwords if your wallet provides these features. This measure is a backup in case you forget these things. A hidden file with these items on a secure local cloud for your personal use is a good choice as it’s almost impossible to hack.

It’s diversification time, baby! If you’re having a hard time choosing among the many secure wallets, don’t worry. Keeping your assets across multiple wallets is actually a great practice anyway. That way, if any of your wallets are somehow compromised, you don’t go bankrupt of cryptocurrencies.

You can add to the security level of your wallets in a number of ways. Here are some suggestions:

 Use two-factor authentication (2FA). If your wallet allows it, two-factor authentication is a great way to take the security of your wallet to the next level. It’s simply a double authentication of who you are, though it can be done in different ways. The Google Authenticator app, which provides a six-digit code that changes every minute and is unique to you, is one option.