December Crypto Losses Fall Despite High-Impact Security Incidents

• December crypto losses fell 60% month over month, but a few large breaches still dominated total damage.
• Address poisoning and private key leaks accounted for most losses, highlighting user-side security risks.
• Social engineering scams, not technical hacks, drove major thefts targeting Coinbase users.

Cryptocurrency-related losses declined in December 2025, despite several high-value security incidents being reported. According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, total losses from 26 major crypto exploits reached approximately $76 million during the month. That figure represents a 60% decrease from November’s reported $194.27 million, reflecting a quieter period in aggregate terms while still being impacted by a small number of severe breaches.

PeckShield’s data shows that just two incidents drove the majority of December’s losses. The largest involved a …

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