According to data provided by Chainalysis, more than $2 billion worth of crypto has been stolen from various services in 2025. This marks the worst year on record for cryptocurrency thefts.
The ByBit exchange suffered the biggest hack of the year, with $1.5 billion being stolen by North Korea-linked hackers. The popular exchange accounted for
The $2 billion figure is rather alarming, given that it took only 142 days to surpass that mark.
Notably, 23.35% of all crypto stolen in 2025 YTD came from personal wallet compromises, which appears to be a significantly growing threat. A whopping $8.5 billion worth of stolen funds from personal wallets are still sitting on-chain.
Bitcoin remains the top coin among crypto thieves, but non-EVM chains of likes of Solana are gaining more prominence among bad actors. Notably, non-BTC holders tend to be targeted more frequently compared to those who own the leading cryptocurrency.
When it comes to geographical distribution, North America comes in first place in terms of crypto crime losses, which is not surprising due to high adoption rates in the region.
There is also more urgency when it comes to laundering stolen funds. Malicious actors are willing to shell out premium fees (up to 14.5x the average fee) in order to be able to move funds quickly. Laundering premiums increased 108% despite blockchain fees experiencing a precipitous drop.
Vladislav Sopov
U.Today Editorial Team