Cryptographic hackers have stolen a total of $17.1 billion in assets over the past decade

Odaily Planet Daily News Over the past ten years (2016–2026), cumulative losses amounted to $17.1 billion, involving 518 incidents; over the past five years (2021–2026), losses reached approximately $15.2 billion, involving more than 450 incidents; over the past year (April 2025–April 2026), losses were around $2.5 billion, involving over 140 incidents. Recent losses indicate that crypto attacks have shifted from smart contract vulnerabilities to private key leaks and access control breaches. (Solid Intel)