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🏆 Crypto Theft Analytics Dashboard 🏆

Welcome to the Bad News Bears Analytics Dashboard! Here we track the biggest crypto thefts, analyze trends, and break down the data so you can stay informed about the latest in crypto security fails. Remember, knowing is half the battle! 🧸

Total Stolen in 2025

$7.07B
+182% vs 2024

Total Incidents

42
-18% vs 2024

Average Theft Size

$168.3M
+244% vs 2024

Recovery Rate

12.4%
+3.2% vs 2024

Top Crypto Thefts of 2025

Rank Project Amount Stolen Date Root Cause Perpetrator
1 Mantra Network $5.52 Billion April 13, 2025 Rug Pull Unknown
2 Bybit $1.5 Billion February 21, 2025 Access Control North Korea
3 MoonYield Protocol $18.7 Million January 30, 2025 Smart Contract Unknown
4 BearMarket NFT $12.3 Million February 18, 2025 Rug Pull Unknown
5 zkLend $9.57 Million February 12, 2025 Smart Contract Unknown
6 Ionic Money $8.6 Million February 3, 2025 Unknown
7 FlashLoan Protocol $5.2 Million March 15, 2025 Flash Loan Unknown
8 PrivacyChain Bridge $4.8 Million March 22, 2025 Bridge Unknown

Theft by Root Cause (2025)

Year-over-Year Comparison

Monthly Theft Distribution (2025)

Theft Amount vs. Market Cap (2025)

🕵️‍♂️ Perpetrator Impact Analysis 🕵️‍♂️

North Korean Hackers

North Korean State-Sponsored Hackers

North Korean hackers have been responsible for approximately $1.5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency in 2025 so far, accounting for about 21% of all crypto thefts this year. Their tactics have evolved from simple phishing attacks to sophisticated access control exploits targeting multi-signature wallets.

$1.5B Stolen in 2025
21% Of Total Thefts
1 Major Incidents

📊 Historical Analysis 📊

Crypto Theft vs. Total Market Cap

While the total crypto market cap has grown by approximately 150% since 2023, the amount stolen through hacks and scams has increased by over 300% in the same period, indicating a disproportionate growth in criminal activity.

Evolution of Attack Vectors

Access control attacks have become the dominant attack vector in 2025, accounting for 65% of all stolen funds, compared to just 15% in 2023. This represents a significant shift from smart contract vulnerabilities, which were the primary attack vector in previous years.