Not all crypto wallets are as secure or transparent as they appear. Some charge more than they disclose, some have thinner security histories than their popularity suggests, and some won’t support the networks you actually use.

We picked the most widely used self-custody wallets that give you full control of your funds with no third party able to access or freeze them. Then we ran each wallet through rigorous testing to find the best ones.

At a glance: Best crypto wallets

• Best hardware wallet: Ledger

• Best software wallet: Trust Wallet

• Best for Ethereum and DeFi: MetaMask

• Best for Coinbase users: Base

• Best for NFTs and active traders: Bitget Wallet

• Best…