Ask HN: Should I move my BTC out of Coinbase?
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Holding your own cryptocurrency on a device that is in your control is basically the only play, imo. Refer to this page for good-quality software: https://bitcoin.org/en/wallets/desktop/linux/?step=5&platfor...
If you are concerned about all of the major cryptocurrency players having "counterparty risk," as you should be, then your question should less be whether to move off exchanges, and more about how to cash out.
Not your keys, not your Bitcoin. Move it to a Ledger hardware wallet (or other hardware wallet) and keep a secure copy of your seed phrase somewhere so you can restore your wallet in the event your Ledger fails, is lost, etc.[0] It's also a good idea to use a passphrase (memorized and/or stored separately from your seed phrase) so someone can't easily access your wallet if they find your seed phrase.
[0] https://www.google.com/search?q=crypto+seed+storage
[0] https://www.google.com/search?q=crypto+seed+storage
If I were you I would not want exposure to any crypto at the moment - I'd exchange to cash and put it in a normal bank account as soon as possible.
Even sell at loss? Even if you are single and have decent cash savings already and a solid job?
Why not just hodl?
Why not just hodl?
It might look like you sold it if you do, and you might get audited (Coinbase reports accounts with transactions above a certain level), it might be difficult to move it all at once, and you better be super comfortable with managing your on wallet (might want to get used to using them with a small amount before diving all in with it), but otherwise, probably not a bad idea.
Coinbase is probably at much less risk than these other companies, as they make money entirely off fees, not lending coins out, and have weathered more bear markets than any other exchange at this point (that I'm aware of at least), so they're probably the safest place to keep it if you're going to keep it not in your own wallet, but still, not your keys, not your bitcoin, and all that.
Coinbase is probably at much less risk than these other companies, as they make money entirely off fees, not lending coins out, and have weathered more bear markets than any other exchange at this point (that I'm aware of at least), so they're probably the safest place to keep it if you're going to keep it not in your own wallet, but still, not your keys, not your bitcoin, and all that.
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Its hard to move i found unless turning it into cash and then sending to a regular bank they blocked me from moving my eth to mew.
>Its hard to move i found unless turning it into cash and then sending to a regular bank they blocked me from moving my eth to mew.
Which is a good reason to move all assets off of Coinbase, no?
Which is a good reason to move all assets off of Coinbase, no?
Is it a good idea to move this into a wallet? Any suggestions on how to do this or what tools to use (I don't have a wallet or any other tools setup).
Or is this something I shouldn't be concerned about for some reason?