Best Bitcoin Wallets

Atomic Wallet is a non-custodial multicurrency wallet supporting 300+ coins and tokens. It provides built-in exchange and purchase features without external services. Private keys are encrypted on the user's device and never leave it. Atomic Wallet provides a 12-word mnemonic seed for full fund recovery.

Note: In June 2023, Atomic Wallet suffered a security breach attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, with estimated losses of $35–100 million affecting thousands of accounts.

Coin Wallet is a non-custodial multicurrency wallet supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and over 2,000 tokens. Available as a web wallet, mobile app (iOS and Android), and desktop app (Windows, Linux, macOS).

Edge (formerly Airbitz) is a non-custodial mobile wallet for iOS and Android supporting 130+ cryptocurrencies. It uses a username and password system for account creation, making it accessible for users unfamiliar with seed phrases, while still keeping private keys on-device. Edge includes built-in exchange, buy/sell features, and supports Ethereum tokens and DeFi integrations.

BlueWallet is a popular open-source Bitcoin wallet for iOS and Android. It supports both on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments, making it a versatile option for everyday use. Features include multisig vaults, watch-only wallets, coin control, custom fees, and the ability to connect to your own Bitcoin and Lightning node. BlueWallet has a simple interface for beginners while offering advanced features for experienced users.

Coldcard is a Bitcoin-only, open-source hardware wallet by Coinkite, designed for security-focused users. Private keys are stored in a dedicated security chip and never touch an internet-connected device. Coldcard supports fully air-gapped transaction signing via microSD (PSBT/BIP-174) or NFC, meaning it never needs to be plugged into a computer. The current lineup includes the Coldcard Mk5 and the Coldcard Q (with a full QWERTY keyboard). Firmware is open-source and auditable.

Ledger is the most widely sold hardware wallet brand. Ledger devices use a certified secure element chip to store private keys offline. The current product line includes the Nano S Plus, Nano X (Bluetooth), and the Flex and Stax (touchscreen). All devices are managed through the Ledger Live companion app, which supports Bitcoin and thousands of other assets. A 24-word recovery phrase is generated during setup for backup.

Trezor by SatoshiLabs is one of the original hardware wallets. Trezor devices generate and store private keys offline, with transactions signed on-device and confirmed via the built-in screen. The current product line includes the Trezor Safe 3, Safe 5, and Safe 7 — the latter featuring the TROPIC01 secure element, the first fully auditable secure chip. An optional passphrase can be added to the 24-word seed for additional protection. Trezor firmware and hardware designs are open-source.

Opendime by Coinkite is a small USB device that functions as a Bitcoin bearer instrument. The private key is generated inside the device and is never known to anyone — not even the user — until the device is physically unsealed. This allows Bitcoin to be passed from person to person like physical cash, without miner fees or confirmation delays. Now in its fourth generation, Opendime works with any computer, laptop, or phone with USB support.

Blockstream Jade is an open-source Bitcoin and Liquid Network hardware wallet. It features a camera for QR-based air-gapped signing, eliminating the need for USB or Bluetooth connections. Jade uses a unique "virtual secure element" model where the signing key is split between the device and Blockstream's server (or a user-run server), providing security without relying on proprietary secure chips. It works with Blockstream Green, Sparrow, Electrum, and other compatible wallets.

Foundation Passport is a premium, open-source Bitcoin hardware wallet designed with security and usability in mind. It features a large color touchscreen, a camera for QR-based air-gapped signing, and a removable battery. All hardware and firmware are fully open-source. Passport uses a standard microSD card for backups and PSBT transaction transfer, and is compatible with popular software wallets including Sparrow, BlueWallet, and Envoy (Foundation's own companion app).

Bitkey by Block (formerly Square) is a self-custody Bitcoin wallet designed for mainstream users. It uses a 2-of-3 multisig setup split across a mobile app, a hardware device, and Block's server — meaning any two of the three keys can sign a transaction. This design protects against both device loss and single points of failure, while keeping the user in control. The hardware device has no screen or battery; it communicates with the phone via NFC tap. Bitkey supports on-chain Bitcoin and is designed to make self-custody as simple as using a banking app.

Blockstream Green (formerly GreenAddress) is a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet available on web, iOS, Android, and desktop. It supports both singlesig and multisig security models, with options for 2-of-2 (with Blockstream as co-signer) or 2-of-3 configurations. Green also supports the Liquid Network sidechain and integrates with hardware wallets including Ledger, Trezor, and Blockstream Jade. Tor connectivity is built in for privacy.

SpectroCoin is a custodial cryptocurrency platform offering wallet services, exchange, and a prepaid VISA card. It supports 50+ cryptocurrencies. Note that as a custodial service, SpectroCoin holds your private keys — users do not have direct control of their funds.

Mycelium is a long-running Bitcoin wallet favored by experienced users. It's an HD wallet with advanced features including hardware wallet support (Trezor, Ledger, KeepKey), watch-only accounts, cold storage spending, Tor connectivity, and coin control. Mycelium connects directly to its own super-nodes for fast balance updates.

Phoenix by ACINQ is a self-custodial Lightning Network wallet for Android. It manages Lightning channels automatically, making it one of the simplest ways to send and receive Lightning payments without manual channel management. Phoenix provides a single unified balance (no separate on-chain/Lightning balances) and supports on-the-fly channel creation with transparent fees. It connects to ACINQ's Lightning node by default.

Zeus is an open-source mobile wallet for managing Bitcoin Lightning nodes. It can connect to your own LND, CLN, or Eclair node for full self-sovereign Lightning use, or operate in a standalone embedded node mode for users who don't run their own infrastructure. Zeus supports on-chain and Lightning payments, channel management, and advanced features like custom fee settings and coin control.

Phoenix by ACINQ is also available for iOS, providing the same self-custodial Lightning Network experience with automatic channel management and a unified balance. It is one of the easiest ways for iPhone users to send and receive Lightning payments.

Zeus is also available for iOS. Connect to your own Lightning node or use the embedded node mode for self-sovereign Lightning payments without running separate infrastructure.

Sparrow is a Bitcoin-only desktop wallet focused on security, privacy, and transparency. It provides detailed transaction information and a full set of power-user features including coin control, PSBT support, multisig, and integration with all major hardware wallets (Coldcard, Trezor, Ledger, Jade, Passport, etc.). Sparrow can connect to your own Bitcoin node (Bitcoin Core, Electrum server) or use public servers. It supports Tor for privacy. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Nunchuk is a multisig-focused Bitcoin wallet available on desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile. It simplifies multisig setup with support for collaborative key management — multiple people or devices can hold keys, with a configurable threshold required to sign transactions. Nunchuk integrates with all major hardware wallets and supports PSBT, Tor, and connection to your own node. It offers both free and premium tiers, with the premium tier including inheritance planning and assisted key recovery.

Armory is an open-source Bitcoin wallet designed for advanced users who want full control of their private keys with offline signing capabilities. Armory Technologies Inc. discontinued commercial development, and the project is now community-maintained. While it remains functional, users should be aware that development pace and security response may be slower than commercially backed wallets.

Bitcoin Core is the reference implementation of the Bitcoin protocol and includes a built-in wallet. As a full node, it downloads and verifies the entire blockchain, providing the highest level of trustlessness and privacy — it doesn't rely on external servers for balance or transaction data. Bitcoin Core routed through Tor is one of the most private ways to use Bitcoin. The wallet supports descriptor wallets, coin control, multisig, and PSBT. It requires significant disk space and initial sync time.

Electrum is one of the most popular and longest-running Bitcoin desktop wallets. It connects to Electrum servers rather than downloading the full blockchain, providing fast startup and low resource usage. Electrum supports hardware wallet integration (Trezor, Ledger, Coldcard, etc.), multisig, Lightning Network payments, Tor connectivity, and cold storage setups. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

Wasabi is an open-source, non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It routes all traffic through Tor by default and provides coin control features for managing transaction privacy. Wasabi previously offered built-in CoinJoin mixing through zkSNACKs' coordinator, which was shut down in June 2024 due to regulatory pressure. The wallet now supports connecting to third-party CoinJoin coordinators for privacy mixing.