Recent data reveals that nearly $2.5 billion in cryptocurrencies were stolen in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by wallet compromises and phishing attacks, marking a significant increase from 2024.
In the first half of 2025, nearly $2.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen across 290 incidents, exceeding the total losses recorded in 2024. Compromised wallets accounted for over $1.7 billion in losses, while phishing attacks resulted in more than $410 million. The Bybit hack and Cetus protocol exploit contributed significantly to this year's losses, which stand at $2.29 billion after adjustments. Ethereum was the most targeted blockchain, suffering losses of over $1.58 billion.