Anna's COMPLETE Bitcoin Self-Custody Masterclass: YOUR Keys, YOUR Bitcoin, YOUR Freedom! This is THE episode every Bitcoin holder needs! Anna breaks down EXACTLY how to self-custody your Bitcoin step-by-step. Complete practical guide to financial sovereignty! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: THE FUNDAMENTALS - Why self-custody is THE most important skill for Bitcoin holders - Real risks of leaving Bitcoin on exchanges (Mt. Gox, FTX, Celsius) - The responsibilities of being your own bank WALLET TYPES EXPLAINED - Custodial wallets: Why exchanges are dangerous - Hot wallets: When to use them and how much to keep - Cold wallets: The gold standard for serious storage - Anna's 3-layer storage strategy HARDWARE WALLET COMPARISON - COLDCARD MK4 ($180-200): Bitcoin maximalist, air-gapped, military-grade - TREZOR SAFE 3 ($79): Best for beginners, open-source, trusted - LEDGER NANO X ($149): Most popular, Bluetooth, multi-coin - BITBOX02 ($149): Swiss-made, dual-chip, Bitcoin-only option - TANGEM ($55-70): Card-based, no seed phrases Anna tells you EXACTLY which to choose! 10-STEP SETUP GUIDE 1. Where to buy (only from manufacturers!) 2. Verify device hasn't been tampered with 3. Create PIN code 4. Generate seed phrase 5. Write down seed phrase correctly 6. Store seed phrase securely 7. Generate receiving address 8. Send test transaction 9. Transfer main holdings 10. Store device securely 10 COMMON MISTAKES - Storing seed phrases digitally - Not testing with small amounts first - Losing seed phrases - Falling for phishing scams - Not verifying addresses (clipboard malware!) - Buying from Amazon/eBay - No backup plans - Poor UTXO management - Panicking - Never updating firmware BEST PRACTICES - Periodic check-ins every 6-12 months - Test recovery process annually - Inheritance planning - Geographic distribution of backups - Metal backup plates for fire/water protection - Passphrases for extra security - Separate hot (1-5%) and cold storage (95-99%) ADVANCED TOPICS - Multi-signature wallets (2-of-3, 3-of-5) - Lightning Network self-custody - Air-gapped transactions TODAY'S BITCOIN NEWS (Oct 29, 2025): - Bitcoin at $113,092 (Fed rate decision at 2:30 PM ET) - $300 home miner solo mines $347,000 block - JPMorgan allowing BTC as loan collateral late 2025 - Jack Dorsey: "Dollar losing value, Bitcoin going up forever" - US debt breaks $38 TRILLION - Hashrate ATH: 1.1 ZH/s - France reviewing motion to ban CBDCs, promote Bitcoin - Lugano unveils Satoshi Nakamoto statue YOUR ACTION PLAN: 1. Listen to this ENTIRE episode 2. Choose a hardware wallet and order TODAY 3. Watch setup videos while waiting 4. Follow Anna's guide when it arrives 5. Withdraw Bitcoin from exchanges NOW 6. Share with every Bitcoin holder you know KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Self-custody = financial sovereignty - Hardware wallets essential for serious holdings - Seed phrase is EVERYTHING - Test with small amounts first - Buy only from official manufacturers - Plan for disasters and inheritance - NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR BITCOIN! Anna makes complex security concepts easy to understand while maintaining urgency and importance. Whether you have 0.01 BTC or 10 BTC, this guide will help you secure it properly! Runtime: 30 minutes Host: Anna (Solo - passionate & authoritative) Visit thebitcoinstreetjournal.com Set up FREE Nostr profile and zap Anna sats! NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR BITCOIN! SEE YOU ON THE NEXT BLOCK!