🔐 Self-Custody vs Exchanges – What’s Safer in 2025?
With recent exchange hacks and evolving regulations, one question keeps coming up:
> “Should I keep my crypto on an exchange or in self-custody?”
Let’s break it down. 👇
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🏦 Exchanges – Pros & Cons
✅ Pros:
Easy access for trading, staking, and converting
Insurance (sometimes) for hot wallet funds
User-friendly interfaces
❌ Cons:
Risk of hacks or insolvency
Possible withdrawal delays during volatility
Regulatory pressure — your account could get frozen
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🔑 Self-Custody – Pros & Cons
✅ Pros:
You control your private keys = full ownership
Immune to exchange shutdowns or government seizure
Ideal for long-term storage (cold wallets)
❌ Cons:
Lose your keys = lose your coins
Can be complicated for beginners
No customer support if you make a mistake
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🧠 2025 Trends to Consider
More users are moving to cold wallets after high-profile hacks in 2024
Hardware wallets like Ledger, Trezor & Keystone are more advanced and easier to use
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) continue growing — blending custody and trading flexibility
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🗣️ Your Choice?
Where do you keep most of your crypto — and why?
Are you leaning toward more self-custody in 2025?
Let’s compare strategies in the comments 👇
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📌 TL;DR
Exchanges = convenience, but risk of losing control
Self-custody = true ownership, but you bear full responsibility
In 2025, hybrid strategies are gaining traction.
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