#CryptoSecurity101 Protect your crypto like a pro in the 2025 market 🔒

With $3.1T in the crypto market, a hack can ruin you.

In 2024, $2.3B was stolen, per CertiK. Here we break down 5 keys to secure your BTC, USDC (#CircleIPO), and altcoins in wallets, CEX, and DEX. HODL safely! 🚀

🔍 1. Cold wallets

Use hardware wallets like Ledger or Trezor for offline storage. Keep your seed phrase in a physical place (not digital!).

Pros: Maximum security.

Cons: Less accessible. Ideal for BTC HODLers.

🔐 2. 2FA and passwords

Activate 2FA (Google Authenticator, not SMS) on CEX like Binance. Use unique passwords with 16+ characters, managed by Bitwarden.

SMS hacks cost $300M in 2024, per Cointelegraph.

📊 3. DEX and smart contracts

Verify contracts on DEX (Uniswap) with Etherscan. Avoid scams like $BROCCOLI; only interact with projects audited by CertiK or Quantstamp.

⚡ 4. Phishing and links

Do not click on links from X or Discord promising airdrops. Use bookmarks for exchanges and check URLs (e.g., “binance.com” vs. “bínance.com”).

Phishing drained $500M in 2024, per Binance Academy.

📉 5. Risks and backups

Diversify: don’t keep everything in a CEX (CEXvsDEX101). Make backups of keys in engraved steel.

Regulation (CryptoRoundTableRemarks) may require stricter KYC, affecting privacy.

Check wallets with De.Fi Scanner.

Use VPN for trading on public networks.

Follow @JSeyff for security alerts.

@BitFinanzas on X: “Crypto security = peace of mind.” With $3.1T at stake, a mistake is fatal.

Ready to secure yourself? 📢 How do you protect your crypto?