Comprehensive Breakdown of Top Crypto Exchange Hacks

(2012 - 2025)

An in-depth analysis of the most significant cryptocurrency hacks and their impacts

bitcoin

Over $8.5 billion has been stolen in over 121 crypto exchange hack incidents, from 2012 till date. This detailed report gives you insight into all of the crypto hacks that have occurred within that period, revealing the trends and the vulnerabilities you need to know. Let’s explore.

Key Highlights

Total Value Lost

Over $8.5 billion has been stolen in over 121 crypto exchange hack incidents, from 2012 till date.

Largest Single Breach

In February 2025, the Bybit Hack resulted in a loss of approximately $1.347 billion, making it the most devastating crypto security breach to date.

Most Common Causes

Crypto breaches have most frequently stemmed from cross-chain exploits, smart contract bugs, and private key breaches, each exposing systemic vulnerabilities in blockchain infrastructure.

Top Targets

Attackers have primarily focused on cross-chain bridges, centralized exchanges, and DeFi protocols, which often serve as critical liquidity and asset transfer points in the crypto ecosystem.

Most Attacked Networks

The networks most affected by security incidents on exchanges include Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Binance Smart Chain, reflecting their popularity and high transaction volumes.

Year-on-Year Total Losses to Hack

Line Chart

Graph of total losses to hacks on exchanges per year (2012–2025).

Most attacked networks by frequency on exchanges

Pie Chart

Table

idHack NameMonthYearTypeNetworkCostLinks
1Bitcoinica LinodeMarch & May2012ExchangeBitcoin$89,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitcoinica-linode/
2BitFloorSeptember 52012ExchangeBitcoin$250,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitfloor/
3BitcashNovember2013ExchangeBitcoin$100,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitcash/
4GBLOctober2013ExchangeBitcoin$4,100,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/gbl/
5CryptsyJuly2014ExchangeMultiple$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cryptsy/
6MintPalFebruary2014ExchangeVericoin$2,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/mintpal/
7Mt GoxFebruary2014ExchangeBitcoin$473,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/mt-gox/
8PoloniexMarch2014ExchangeBitcoin$60,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/poloniex/
9BitstampJanuary2015ExchangeBitcoin$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitstamp/
10BTERFebruary2015ExchangeBitcoin$1,750,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bter/
11KipCoinFebruary2015ExchangeBitcoin$720,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kipcoin/
12BitfinexAugust2016ExchangeBitcoin$58,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitfinex/
13GatecoinMay2016ExchangeMultiple$2,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/gatecoin/
14ShapeshiftApril2016ExchangeMultiple$290,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/shapeshift/
15VicurexJuly2016ExchangeBitcoin$46,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/vicurex/
16BitMarketJuly2017ExchangeBitcoin$1,549,200https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitmarket/
17EtherDeltaDecember2017Decentralized Exchange HackEthereum$244,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/etherdelta/
18YapizonAugust2017ExchangeBitcoin$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/yapizon/
19YoubitDecember2017ExchangeBitcoin$75,800,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/youbit/
20NicehashDecember2017ExchangeBitcoin$64,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/nicehash/
21BitGrailFebruary2018ExchangeNano$170,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitgrail/
22BithumbJune2018ExchangeMultiple$19,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bithumb/
23CoincheckJanuary2018ExchangeNEM$534,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coincheck/
24CoinrailJune2018ExchangeEthereum$40,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coinrail/
25MapleChangeOctober2018ExchangeBitcoin$6,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/maplechange/
26CoincsecureApril2018ExchangeBitcoin$3,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coincsecure/
27ZaifSeptember2018ExchangeMultiple$60,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/zaif/
28Trade.ioOctober2018ExchangeEthereum$7,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/trade-io/
29Binance Smart ChainOctober2019Smart ContractBinance Smart Chain$570,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/binance-smart-chain/
30BitpointJuly2019ExchangeEthereum$50,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitpoint/
31BitrueApril2019ExchangeEthereum$23,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitrue/
32CryptopiaJanuary2019ExchangeMultiple$23,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cryptopia/
33DragonExMarch2019ExchangeMultiple$7,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/dragonex/
34LocalBitcoinsJanuary2019ExchangeBitcoin$28,200https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/localbitcoins/
35UpbitNovember2019ExchangeEthereum$50,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/upbit/
36VindaxNovember2019ExchangeMultiple$500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/vindax/
37CoinTigerJuly2019ExchangeEthereum$9,200,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cointiger/
38AltsbitFebruary2020ExchangeMultiple$330,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/altsbit/
39CashaaJuly2020ExchangeBitcoin$3,100,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cashaa/
40ExmoDecember2020ExchangeMultiple$10,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/exmo/
41KuCoinSeptember2020ExchangeMultiple$280,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kucoin/
42BisqApril2020ExchangeMonero$250,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bisq/
43LMEX Stock ExchangeMay2020ExchangeOthers$150,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/lmex-stock-exchange/
442getherJuly2020ExchangeEthereum$1,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/2gether/
45OKExJuly2020ExchangeEthereum$5,600,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/okex/
46ETERBASESeptember2020ExchangeMultiple$5,100,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/eterbase/
47AltillyDecember2020ExchangeMultiple$1,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/altilly/
48AscendEXDecember2021ExchangeMultiple$77,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/ascendex/
49BitMartDecember2021ExchangeMultiple$196,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitmart/
50Boy X Highspeed (BXH)October2021ExchangeBinance Smart Chain$139,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/boy-x-highspeed-bxh/
51LiquidAugust2021ExchangeMultiple$97,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/liquid/
52CryptopiaFebruary2021ExchangeStakenet$45,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cryptopiaa/
53Uranium FinanceApril2021DeFi ProtocolBinance Smart Chain$53,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/uranium-finance/
54BilaxyAugust2021ExchangeEthereum$30,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bilaxy/
55BinanceOctober2022Smart ContractBinance Smart Chain$570,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/binance/
56Crypto.comJanuary2022ExchangeMultiple$33,800,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/crypto-com/
57FTXNovember2022ExchangeMultiple$477,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/ftx/
58Mango MarketsOctober2022ExchangeSolana$116,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/mango-markets/
59Osmosis DEXJune2022ExchangeCosmos$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/osmosis-dex/
60Saddle FinanceApril2022ExchangeEthereum$11,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/saddle-finance/
61Wintermute hackSeptember2022ExchangeEthereum$162,200,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/wintermute-hack/
62LCXJanuary2022ExchangeEthereum$7,940,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/lcx/
63BitbnsFebruary2022ExchangeEthereum$7,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitbns/
64Gemini (via IRA Financial Trust)February2022ExchangeBitcoin$37,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/gemini-via-ira-financial-trust/
65ZB ExchangeAugust2022ExchangeEthereum$4,800,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/zb-exchange/
66DeribitNovember2022ExchangeMultiple$28,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/deribit/
67BitrueApril2023ExchangeMultiple$23,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitrue/
68CoinEx HackSeptember2023ExchangeMultiple$54,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coinex-hack/
69Curve FinanceJuly2023ExchangeEthereum$47,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/curve-finance/
70GDACApril2023ExchangeMultiple$13,267,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/gdac/
71Kronos Research HackNovember2023ExchangeHeco$97,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kronos-research-hack-2/
72Kyber swap elastic breachNovember2023ExchangeEthereum$54,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kyber-swap-elastic-breach/
73Mixin NetworkSeptember2023ExchangeMixin$142,600,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/mixin-network/
74PoloniexNovember2023ExchangeMultiple$114,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/poloniex/
75Sushi SwapApril2023Smart ContractEthereum$3,300,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/sushi-swap/
76CoinsPaidJuly2023Payment ProcessorOthers$44,800,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coinspaid/
77RemitanoSeptember2023ExchangeMultiple$2,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/remitano/
78PatriciaApril2023ExchangeBitcoin$2,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/remitano/
79HashflowJune2023ExchangeMultiple$605,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/hashflow/
80CypherAugust2023ExchangeSolana$1,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cypher/
81HTXSeptember2023ExchangeEthereum$7,900,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/htx/
82Coins.phOctober2023ExchangeRipple$6,000,000http://coins.ph/
83CoinSpotNovember2023ExchangeEthereum$2,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coinspot/
84dYdXNovember2023ExchangeEthereum$9,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/dydx/
85NFT Trader HackDecember2023Decentralized ExchangeEthereum$3,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/nft-trader-hack/
86Kronos Research HackNovember2023Trading VentureOthers$26,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kronos-research-hack-2/
87Thunder Terminal HackDecember2023ExchangeMultiple$240,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/thunder-terminal-hack/
88Bing X Crypto ExchangeSeptember2024ExchangeMultiple$52,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bing-x-crypto-exchange/
89BitForexFebruary2024RugpullOthers$56,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitforex/
90Sushi SwapMay2024ExchangeBitcoin$308,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/sushi-swap/
91Ethereum chain (Uniswap Permit2 malicious signature)February2024Smart ContractEthereum$35,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/ethereum-chain-uniswap-permit2-malicious-signature/
92FixedFloatFebruary2024Smart ContractOthers$26,100,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/fixedfloat/
93Indodax HackSeptember2024ExchangeMultiple$22,000,000
94M2 ExchangeOctober2024ExchangeMultiple$13,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/m2-exchange-hack/
95PlayDappFebruary2024Smart ContractMultiple$290,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/playdapp/
96Rain ExchangeApril2024ExchangeMultiple$14,800,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/playdapp/
97WazirX Exchange – 2024 HackJuly2024ExchangeOthers$234,900,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/wazirx-exchange-2024-hack/
98WooFiMarch2024Smart Contract Exploit (Flash Loan Attack)Others$8,750,000
99KrakenJune2024ExchangeOthers$3,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kraken/
100Terra Blockchain HackJuly2024ExchangeMultiple$4,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/terra-blockchain-hack/
101CloberDecember2024Decentralized ExchangeBase$501,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/clober/
102Clipper DEXDecember2024ExchangeOthers$450,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/clipper-dex/
103XT ExchangeNovember2024ExchangeMultiple$1,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/xt-exchange/
104M2 Exchange HackOctober2024ExchangeMultiple$13,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/m2-exchange-hack/
105MonoSwap HackJuly2024ExchangeOthers$1,300,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/monoswap-hack/
106BtcTurk HackJune2024ExchangeOthers$5,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/btcturk-hack/
107Lykke Crypto Exchange HackJune2024ExchangeOthers$22,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/lykke-crypto-exchange-hack/
108Velocore HackJune2024ExchangeMultiple$7,600,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/velocore-hack/
109ParaSwap AugustusV6 HackMarch2024Smart ContractEthereum$864,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/paraswap-augustusv6-hack/
110Polter Finance HackNovember2024ExchangeFantom$12,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/polter-finance-hack/
111DMM BitcoinMay2024ExchangeBitcoin$305,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/dmm-bitcoin/
112Sunray Finance ExploitOctober2024Reserve CurrencyOthers$2,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/sunray-finance-exploit/
113Bybit HackFebruary2025ExchangeEthereum$1,347,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bybit-hack/
114Phemex Exchange HackJanuary2025Centralized Exchange (CEX) Hot Wallet ExploitMultiple$73,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/phemex-exchange-hack/
115KiloEx HackApril2025Decentralized ExchangeMultiple$7,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kiloex-hack/
1161inch HackMarch2025Smart ContractEthereum$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/1inch-hack/
117Jupiter X Account HackFebruary2025Decentralized ExchangeSolana$20,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/jupiter-x-account-hack/
118NoOnes HackJanuary2025ExchangeMultiple$7,900,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/noones-hack/
119Equalizer DEX HackMay2025ExchangeFantom$20,940https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/equalizer-dex-hack/
120BitoProMay2025ExchangeUnspecified$11,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bitopro/
121Cetus ProtocolMay2025ExchangeSUI$223,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cetus-protocol/
122NobitexJune2025ExchangeMultiple$90,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/nobitex/
123KiloExApril2025ExchangeMultiple$7,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kiloex/
124Infini Neobank HackFebruary2025Crypto FintechEthereum$49,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/infini-neobank-hack/
125Wemix HackFebruary2025BridgeWEMIX$6,200,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/wemix-hack/
126Zoth HackMarch2025Smart ContractEthereum$8,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/zoth-hack/
127Abracadabra HackMarch2025Smart ContractArbitrum/Ethereum$13,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/abracadabra-hack/
128UPCX HackApril2025Smart ContractUPCX$70,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/upcx-hack/
129Loopscale HackApril2025Smart ContractSolana$58,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/loopscale-hack/
130zkSync HackApril2025Smart ContractEthereum$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/zksync-hack/
131Alex Protocol HackJune2025Smart ContractStacks$8,300,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/alex-protocol-hack/
132Force Bridge HackJune2025BridgeEthereum, BNB Chain$3,760,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/force-bridge-hack/
133Cork Protocol HackMay2025Smart ContractEthereum$12,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/cork-protocol-hack/
134Resupply HackJune2025Smart ContractEthereum$9,600,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/resupply-hack/
135GMX HackJuly2025Smart ContractArbitrum$42,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/gmx-hack/
136Kinto HackJuly2025Smart ContractArbitrum$2,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/kinto-hack/
137Arcadia Finance HackJuly2025Smart ContractBase$3,600,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/arcadia-finance-hack/
138BigONE HackJuly2025ExchangeMultiple$27,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bigone-hack/
139CoinDCX HackJuly2025ExchangeSolana, Ethereum$44,200,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/coindcx-hack/
140Woo X HackJuly2025ExchangeMutiple$14,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/woox-hack/
141CrediX HackAugust2025Smart ContractSonic$4,500,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/credix-hack/
142BtcTurk HackAugust2025ExchangeMultiple$48,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/credix-hack/
143BetterBank HackAugust2025Smart ContractPulseChain$5,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/betterbank-hack/
144Bunni HackSeptember2025Smart ContractEthereum, Unichain$8,400,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/bunni-hack/
145SwissBorgSeptember2025Crypto PlatformNetwork$41,000,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/swissborg/
146Nemo Protocol HackSeptember2025Smart ContractSui$2,590,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/betterbank-hack/
147Shibarium HackSeptember2025BridgeShibarium$2,300,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/betterbank-hack/
148Yala ExploitSeptember2025Smart ContractPolygon$7,700,000https://blog.ueex.com/crypto-hacks/yala-exploit/
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