# The Biggest Mistakes People Make With Bitcoin Self-Custody

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Podcast: [Bitcoin Success School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-success-school-7669520)
Published: 2026-04-25T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Fritz, co-founder of MicroSeed, to break down Bitcoin self-custody in simple terms. We talk about why most people overcomplicate their setup, the biggest mistakes people make when securing their Bitcoin, and how to actually create a setup that is both secure and simple. This is the second episode in a self-custody series focused on helping you take control of your Bitcoin properly Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on IG: ⁠ ⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠ ⁠ Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠ ⁠⁠ https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠ Follow Fritz on X (Twitter): https://x.com/BitcoinLibertyL Subscribe to Bitcoin Liberty Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinLibertyLive

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