$3.3 Billion Stolen from Fewer Incidents

Cryptocurrency hackers stole $3.30 billion globally in 2025, according to CertiK, with supply chain and wallet breaches leading to major losses, notably affecting Bybit with $1.45 billion.

The rise in sophisticated attacks highlights evolving threats requiring enhanced security measures, impacting investor confidence and the broader ecosystem, despite an overall decline in hacking incidents.

Supply Chain Exploits Dominated Crypto Losses in 2025

Data from CertiK highlighted a major supply chain exploit as a significant source of loss in 2025. Cryptocurrency exchanges faced challenges as hackers shifted tactics from traditional code vulnerabilities to more complex infrastructure-level attacks. The largest incident involved Bybit, yet no statements from its leadership have been noted. The shift towards more complex attacks indicates improving protocol-level security, where fewer incidents were recorded despite the rise in average loss per hack. No primary statements from key figures like Vitalik Buterin or Binance’s CZ about these incidents have been found, showing a muted public response amid significant financial implications. Phishing scams emerged as the second-largest threat, emphasizing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity risks.

Based on CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) price stands at $2,942.71, with a 3.14% decrease within 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume surged by 29.63% to $20.21 billion. Ethereum maintains a market dominance of 12.04%. The market cap is roughly $355.17 billion, as of December 23, 2025.

Coincu’s research team notes, financial impacts from ongoing hacking incidents require advances in phishing protection and security measures. Despite better security, the development of infrastructure protection remains crucial to prevent future losses from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Record Losses Despite Fewer Incidents: A Closer Look

Did you know? CertiK reported a $3.3 billion theft in 2025, surpassing 2024’s total despite 162 fewer security incidents, illustrating a shift to fewer but more costly hacks.

Based on CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) price stands at $2,942.71, with a 3.14% decrease within 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume surged by 29.63% to $20.21 billion. Ethereum maintains a market dominance of 12.04%. The market cap is roughly $355.17 billion, as of December 23, 2025.