The most important thing in 2026: Put your Bitcoin into a hardware wallet. A lot of people think it’s just about buying a device and transferring coins, but it’s actually a whole process: Buy a hardware wallet → Learn how to use it → Properly back up your seed phrase → Test recovery → Confirm successful recovery → Then transfer your coins in. Any mistake in any step could have irreversible consequences. This process might take you an entire afternoon, but it’s about protecting what could be the most important asset of your life.