2026-01-16 03:26:46

Holding Bitcoin without self custody? That's just trading away your freedom for convenience. Real ownership means controlling your own keys—anything less and you're just renting someone else's trust.

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Hash_Bandit

· 01-19 03:26

ngl this hits different when you've been through a few bear cycles watching exchanges go under. remember mt. gox? yeah... self-custody isn't just philosophy, it's literally the only move if you're serious about this space. keys = your rules, period.

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QuietlyStaking

· 01-18 20:46

The statement is correct, but it's too absolute. Among those holding assets on exchanges, there are also people who truly understand the risks; not everyone is a newbie.

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defi_detective

· 01-18 18:16

Managing your own keys is the real coin; everything else is nonsense. Believe it or not.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-16 03:56

Nah, self-custody keys are the real deal; everything else is just self-deception. No matter which exchange you keep your assets on, in the end, you're handing over your fate to others.

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WhaleMistaker

· 01-16 03:56

Well, that's right, but I've seen too many people self-custody and then lose their private keys... Sometimes, that little bit of "lack of freedom" from exchanges really can be a lifesaver.

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WhaleMinion

· 01-16 03:41

Holding coins without self-custody? That's just trading convenience for freedom, you're out of your mind.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-16 03:41

If you don't hold the private key, don't say you truly own Bitcoin. That's hilarious.

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CodeAuditQueen

· 01-16 03:37

Storing your coins on an exchange? That's like handing over your private keys to a smart contract that might have reentrancy vulnerabilities at any time, posing a huge risk vector. Audit reports have already told you, self-custody is the only solution.

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