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<li>Download and install Bitcoin Core: <a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/</a></li>
<li>Create a wallet and receiving address there (it's better to use encryption when creating wallet).</li>
<li>Buy bitcoin on any available BTC exchange (Coinbase, Binance, etc.).</li>
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<p>I'd like to keep my own wallet and not use a Coinbase type of service.</p>
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<p>You can keep your wallet on your own, but to buy BTC, you will need to use service or find a person who wants to sell you ones.</p>

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Maksim I. Kuzmin
<p>I'd like to get started in cryptocurrency.  Be it Bitcoin, Dogecoin or something else.</p>
<p>I'd like to keep my own wallet and not use a Coinbase type of service.</p>
<p>How do I start?  Who would I send money to?  And how do I know what I get is of real value?</p>

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How do I make my first purchase of cryptocurrency?
Marinaio
# How do I make my first purchase of cryptocurrency?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-23)

I'd like to get started in cryptocurrency. Be it Bitcoin, Dogecoin or something else.

I'd like to keep my own wallet and not use a Coinbase type of service.

How do I start? Who would I send money to? And how do I know what I get is of real value?

**Tags:** buy-bitcoins


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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-02-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

1. Download and install Bitcoin Core: <https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/>
2. Create a wallet and receiving address there (it's better to use encryption when creating wallet).
3. Buy bitcoin on any available BTC exchange (Coinbase, Binance, etc.).

> I'd like to keep my own wallet and not use a Coinbase type of service.

You can keep your wallet on your own, but to buy BTC, you will need to use service or find a person who wants to sell you ones.


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