What a Bitcoin Wallet Actually Does A Bitcoin wallet is better described as a key management tool than a container or your physical wallet. It doesn’t store your BTC in a digital vault.

The bitcoin community was buzzing on Friday after two massive bitcoin wallets were activated after 14 years of silence, to the tune of more than $2 billion in potential profit.

Want to keep your Bitcoin private? From peer-to-peer platforms to anonymous wallets, here’s what actually works in 2025.