How to set up a Bitcoin cold storage wallet

Setting up a Bitcoin cold storage wallet is straightforward.
1. Create an offline Bitcoin address to receive your bitcoin.
2. Send bitcoin to the generated address.

In this guide we will walk you through setting up your very own cold storage wallet for Bitcoin. We'll be discussing the completely free and highly secure 'paper wallet' method.
How to set up a Bitcoin cold storage wallet
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