Crypto Hacks in 2025 Exceed $2.47 Billion, CertiK Reports

In the ongoing cryptocurrency security concerns, CertiK reports $2.47 billion being stolen in 2025. This surpasses 2024’s total, highlighting an intensifying threat environment for digital asset holders and platforms in the crypto industry.

CertiK’s analysis involved 344 incidents, showcasing a shift toward targeting human behavior vulnerabilities. Ronghui Gu, co-founder, labeled the landscape an “endless war,” as weaknesses persist despite defenses improving yearly.

The crypto sector faces heightened risks, with wallet compromises causing $1.7 billion in losses. This includes Ethereum’s heavy targeting, with $1.63 billion drained across 175 attacks this year alone.

Financial impacts are severe, notably with the largest-ever Bybit hack of $1.5 billion in losses. Concerns over security and transparency have led to scrutiny of leadership at major exchanges, impacting market sentiment.

The industry’s reaction features calls for increased transparency and decentralized governance. There are growing demands for exchange disclosures and compliance enhancements as hacking methods evolve.

Future cryptocurrency security may see regulatory demands rise, echoing past patterns of operational faults being exploited. Experts note potential for improvements, but caution that attackers’ sophistication remains a significant challenge.

“As long as there’s a weak point or some vulnerabilities out there, sooner or later they will be discovered by these attackers. So it’s an endless war.” — Ronghui Gu, Co-founder, CertiK