Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 206 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | straightforward, open-source hardware wallets recommended for beginner setup and recovery | straightforward, open-source hardware wallets recommended for beginner setup and recovery | 48% |
| 2 | polished hardware wallets recommended for exchange transfers and NFT storage strategies | polished hardware wallets recommended for exchange transfers and NFT storage strategies | 47% |
| 3 | advanced air-gapped hardware recommended for security-focused Bitcoin cold storage | advanced air-gapped hardware recommended for security-focused Bitcoin cold storage | 16% |
| 4 | hardware security often recommended alongside advanced multi-signature setups | hardware security often recommended alongside advanced multi-signature setups | 16% |
| 5 | smart contract delegation recommended for protecting high-value NFT collections | smart contract delegation recommended for protecting high-value NFT collections | 15% |
| 6 | desktop Bitcoin software recommended for multi-signature and passphrase custody configurations | desktop Bitcoin software recommended for multi-signature and passphrase custody configurations | 14% |
| 7 | touchscreen hardware recommended for clear backup verification and user onboarding | touchscreen hardware recommended for clear backup verification and user onboarding | 12% |
| 8 | smart contract custody recommended for multi-signature protection of valuable assets | smart contract custody recommended for multi-signature protection of valuable assets | 12% |
| 9 | 11% | ||
| 10 | seedless, card-based physical wallets recommended for simple setup and recovery | seedless, card-based physical wallets recommended for simple setup and recovery | 11% |
| 11 | focused hardware security recommended as an alternative for novice wallet setup | focused hardware security recommended as an alternative for novice wallet setup | 10% |
| 12 | 10% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
Weeks of Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Sparrow Wallet, 4% on ChatGPT Search and 24% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trezor | 40% | 55% | |
| Ledger | 49% | 45% | |
| Coinkite | 9% | 23% | |
| Blockstream Jade | 6% | 25% | |
| Delegate Cash | 9% | 21% | |
| Sparrow Wallet | 4% | 24% | |
| Trezor Safe 5 | 8% | 15% | |
| Safe | 9% | 14% | |
| Trezor Safe 3 | 5% | 16% | |
| Tangem | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 20% |
39% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, cobo.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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