4 In 5 Hacked Crypto Projects Don’t Bounce Back, Expert Says
A worrying pattern has formed in the crypto sector. Reports say that about four in five projects hit by major hacks do not fully recover. Money is lost, yes. But the deeper damage is often to trust — and that can be fatal.
Data from Chainalysis shows the $1.4 billion Bybit hack accounted for almost half of crypto losses in 2025.
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Huge Damage
Crypto hacks jumped sharply in 2025 as attackers hit both large platforms and private wallets. Based on reports, total losses reached $3.4 billion, the biggest annual figure since 2022.
Just three breaches were responsible for nearly 70% of that damage by early December, with the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit standing out as the largest.
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