Biggest Crypto Heists by Stolen Value

Crypto hacks have resulted in billions of dollars lost, with the largest incidents often targeting exchanges, DeFi protocols, and cross-chain bridges.

The top 3

  1. Largest Single Exchange Hacks: The Bybit hack in February 2025 stands as the largest single theft, with approximately $1.4 billion in ETH stolen due to a private key leak in its hot wallet system.
  2. Top DeFi Protocol Exploits: The Ronin Network exploit in 2022, where attackers stole 173,600 ETH and 25.5 million USDC valued at $624 million, is among the largest DeFi hacks.
  3. Most Significant Bitcoin Thefts: The Mt. Gox collapse between 2011 and 2014 involved the theft of an estimated 640,000 to 850,000 BTC, making it one of the earliest and most impactful Bitcoin-specific losses.

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