Crypto Industry Suffers $3.63 Billion in Losses From 245 Security Incidents Over 19 Months
JH Kim
Summary
- According to a CoinGecko report, the cryptocurrency industry recorded 245 incidents between January 2025 and July 2026.
- Total losses from those security incidents during the same period reached $3.63 billion.
- The report found that security threats such as hacking and the exploitation of vulnerabilities continue to be major risk factors for the cryptocurrency industry.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
The cryptocurrency industry suffered a combined $3.63 billion in losses from security incidents between January 2025 and July 2026, with 245 cases recorded over the 19-month period.
CoinGecko said in a report released on Aug. 27 that the crypto industry logged 245 security incidents from January 2025 through July 2026.
Losses tied to those incidents totaled $3.63 billion. The report showed that security threats such as hacking and the exploitation of vulnerabilities continue to rank among the industry’s main risks.
CoinGecko analyzed the number of security incidents and the resulting losses during the period to gauge the state of security across the crypto ecosystem.
JH Kim
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