Chainalysis: Suspected North Korea-related attacks account for nearly 89% of this year's crypto hacking losses

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

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

From 2021 through October 29, 2026, cumulative reported losses from crypto hacking attacks totaled USD 22.34 billion, with suspected North Korean-linked attacks accounting for USD 13.24 billion, representing approximately 59% of the total.