Chainalysis: Suspected North Korea-Linked Attacks Account for Nearly 89% of This Year's Crypto Hacking Losses

According to TechFlow, on October 31, Chainalysis data showed that as of October 29, 2026, losses from suspected North Korea-linked hacking attacks accounted for nearly 89% of reported crypto hacking losses this year, compared with 15% in 2021.

In terms of losses per attack, the average loss from suspected North Korea-linked attacks has increased from USD 50.65 million in 2021 to USD 185.65 million in 2026, about 3.7 times the 2021 level.

From 2021 through October 29, 2026, reported crypto hacking losses totaled USD 22.34 billion, of which losses from suspected North Korea-linked attacks amounted to USD 13.24 billion, accounting for approximately 59% of the total.

Source: Shenchao TechFlow