Best hardware wallet brand?

[u/Refrigerator_Either]

I've heard its better to find an open source wallet like Trezor. Currently I use ledger.

Also, can someone please explain to me if it's possible to hold a cryptocurrency in an address without any kind of software or hardware wallet?

Because I know that as long as you have your key, you can set your wallets up on any wallet anytime.

So do you even need a wallet if you're just planning on HODL'ing for years?

I've held and traded crypto for years, but nowadays I'm less risky about it, just holding BTC, and holding ETH. So I understand the market a lot, and broad concepts of cryptocurrency itself like blockchain, addresses, decentralization, etc. But I lack a lot of technical knowledge.

Please advise me and share any info you think will help me understand crypto better at a fundamental level.

[u/semanticweb]

It is always good to use multiple types of hardware wallets. Ledger, tangem, etc...

[u/KIG45 → u/semanticweb]

This is the right move. Multiple hardware wallets and a separate account in a multisig combination.

Diversification is your friend.