Yearn Finance’s $9 million yETH pool exploit sparks global crypto sell-off, as leveraged liquidations and ETF outflows deepen declines across Bitcoin, Ether, and altcoins.
Major cryptocurrencies fell early Monday as Yearn Finance suffered a $9 million exploit in its yETH liquidity pool. Bitcoin dropped over 3% to nearly $87,000, Ether declined 5%, and other major tokens fell over 4%. The attacker minted large amounts of yETH, draining liquidity and routing 1,000 ETH ($3 million) through mixers, with remaining stolen assets tied to Tornado Cash. The sell-off triggered over $400 million in leveraged futures liquidations, mostly long positions. November ended with Bitcoin down 17.5% and Ether down 22%, alongside record outflows from U.S.-listed spot BTC and ETH ETFs. Japanese bond yields hitting a 17-year high added to broader risk-off sentiment.