2026-01-03 12:53:02

The phishing attack situation in the crypto market has shown a clear improvement this year. According to the latest data, phishing losses in 2025 have dropped to $83.85 million, an 83% plunge from $494 million in 2024. The number of victims has also significantly decreased, from hundreds last year to just 106, a 68% decline.

But there's an interesting detail in this number. Due to Ethereum's strong rebound in the third quarter, phishing cases actually reached the annual high, with losses soaring to $31 million in a single quarter, nearly one-third of the total losses for the year. It seems that as long as the coin prices rise, scammers' enthusiasm also increases. Improved security awareness and advances in protective technology are indeed helping us combat these risks.

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SmartContractRebel

· 01-06 10:20

When the coin price rises, scammers get excited—this pattern is just perfect, haha

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ShamedApeSeller

· 01-06 06:56

When the coin price rises, scammers become active. This pattern is really true, it's so heartbreaking haha

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AirdropDreamBreaker

· 01-03 13:15

When the coin price rises, scammers become active. This pattern is as precise as a clock. Phishing has indeed decreased, but as long as there's profit to be made, these people won't give up. Can you trust this data? It feels like there are quite a few statistical flaws. Over a hundred people were scammed, and they still boast about it. I don't have much to be happy about. Third quarter's single-season revenue reached 30 million. Wow, these people are really ruthless. While increasing security awareness is good, you need to pay attention yourself. Don't just think about harvesting profits. An 83% drop sounds satisfying, but it just shows that defenses can't hold up. When the coin rises, people get scammed; when it falls, they relax. Why is this business so stable?

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JustHereForMemes

· 01-03 13:12

Haha, when the price of Haha coin rises, scammers become active. This pattern is damn accurate.

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defi_detective

· 01-03 13:04

Crypto price surges make scammers happy; this pattern is more accurate than K-line charts --- An 83% drop sounds satisfying, but the 31 million in Q3 directly slapped in the face, it seems scammers have been waiting for this opportunity --- No matter how advanced protective technology is, it can't withstand human greed; ultimately, we still need to stay vigilant --- 106 victims may sound few, but each one is a lesson in heavy loss, worth reflecting on --- A decrease in phishing losses is a good thing, but don't let your guard down; the next market boom will surely tempt scammers again --- Looking at these data, it’s clear that security awareness is really important; don’t let FOMO cloud your judgment --- This pullback indeed shows the community is learning to be smarter, but vigilance must always be kept up

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Layer2Observer

· 01-03 13:01

Interesting discovery — losses plummeted by 83%, yet Q3 surprisingly managed to hit the annual high? What does this indicate... When the coin price rises, scammers become active; when the coin price falls, they slack off? From an engineering perspective, this may reflect the varying adaptability of different levels of phishing strategies within market cycles. Further verification of the actual data composition is needed.

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