According to DefiLlama data, SolidIntel reported that over the past 10 years (2016-2026), cryptocurrency hacking damages amounted to approximately $17.1 billion across a total of 518 incidents. Of this, about $15.2 billion and over 450 incidents occurred in the most recent 5 years (2021-2026), indicating a concentration of damages. Specifically, the damage over the past year was estimated at approximately $2.5 billion (over 140 incidents). DefiLlama explained that the recent trend in hacking types is shifting from smart contract vulnerabilities to private key theft and access control management failures.
