- Crypto theft exceeds $2.47 billion in 2025.
- Ethereum remains the primary target.
- Shift in attack vectors to human behavior.
CertiK reports that over $2.47 billion in cryptocurrency has been stolen via hacks in 2025, primarily affecting Ethereum, with the Bybit exchange incident marking the largest theft globally.
Such extensive losses highlight vulnerabilities in existing security measures, prompting urgent calls for enhanced protections in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and drawing attention from regulators and institutional stakeholders.
Rising Threats in the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
In 2025, more than $2.47 billion in cryptocurrency has been stolen, according to data from CertiK’s Hack3d report. The figure already surpasses the total loss recorded in the entirety of 2024.
The report highlights significant breaches, notably the Bybit exchange hack, which is described as the largest single theft. Elliptic researchers emphasized the unprecedented scale of this event: “Almost certainly the single largest known theft of any kind in all time,” regarding the Bybit exploit.
Ethereum: The Primary Target
The major victims are Ethereum-based assets, with the theft targeting Ethereum and stETH primarily. This represents a severe impact on decentralized finance sectors and individual wallet holders.
Ronghui Gu, founder of CertiK, notes a shift towards attacks exploiting human behavior rather than targeting technological vulnerabilities. “This is a shift in attack patterns. It also shows the evolution of the current infrastructure because attackers always target the weakest points. Previously, the weakest points were smart contracts and the blockchain code itself. Now, attackers feel like the weakest points come from human behavior, rather than the infrastructure.”
Financial Market Repercussions and Security Measures
The financial market faces challenges with net losses of $2.29 billion, despite some funds being recuperated. This affects confidence in crypto exchanges and institutions like Bybit and Coinbase.
Potential outcomes include calls for stronger security measures and regulatory involvement. The emphasis is now on improving security infrastructure to protect against these costly thefts.
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