# Bitcoin Address 1. A bitcoin address is a [[Cryptography|cryptographic]] key that “owns” bitcoins. This [[Address]] is used to uniquely identify [[bitcoin (BTC)|bitcoins]]. The person or persons who know the corresponding [[Private Key]] can send those bitcoins to any other address. The cryptographic keys that control an address are typically stored on a user’s computer or mobile device in a bitcoin [[Wallet|wallet]] software app.