Crypto Market Security Alert: $3.4B Lost to Theft in 2025
The digital asset space faced a tumultuous year with theft and security breaches totaling over $3.4 billion. A major exchange platform incident in February alone accounted for $1.5 billion of these losses. Beyond institutional compromises, individual wallet security incidents have surged dramatically, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in personal asset management. The trend underscores the critical need for enhanced security protocols across both centralized and self-custody solutions.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
23 Likes
Reward
23
6
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
GasFeeCryer
· 01-09 08:24
3.4 billion gone? Damn, this number is outrageous... I'm already grateful my small wallet is still alive.
View OriginalReply0
0xSherlock
· 01-07 18:04
3.4 billion gone, the crypto world in 2025 is going to be brutal... What's the point of even playing anymore?
View OriginalReply0
AirdropBuffet
· 01-07 18:02
3.4 billion gone? This number is so outrageous that I'm too lazy to even calculate it. Anyway, it's just the exchange passing the buck to individual safety.
View OriginalReply0
EternalMiner
· 01-07 17:57
Oh my god, 3.4 billion just disappeared like that... Still, I have to manage my own wallet; I can't trust the exchange completely.
View OriginalReply0
DegenGambler
· 01-07 17:53
3.4 billion USD lost, which is why I don't dare to keep my coins on exchanges... Really, even self-custody no longer feels secure.
View OriginalReply0
MEVHunter
· 01-07 17:39
3.4B gone, this is the cost of not monitoring the mempool... For self-custody, you still need your own hardware wallet; don't trust exchanges.
Crypto Market Security Alert: $3.4B Lost to Theft in 2025
The digital asset space faced a tumultuous year with theft and security breaches totaling over $3.4 billion. A major exchange platform incident in February alone accounted for $1.5 billion of these losses. Beyond institutional compromises, individual wallet security incidents have surged dramatically, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in personal asset management. The trend underscores the critical need for enhanced security protocols across both centralized and self-custody solutions.