Crypto Hacks Reach Record Highs in September

Crypto hacks set a new monthly record in September 2026, surpassing the previous month's total by 462%. The Bitget exploit was the largest hack of the month, with $387.5M stolen from hot wallets due to compromised keys.

The past month also marked the peak of Q3 hacks, with a total of $766.49M stolen in various hacks. This is more than April's total losses of over $648M following the KelpDAO hack.

The Liquid Network exploit took away $320M, but around $285M was returned. Bitget and Liquid Network are now the number 1 and number 2 hacks for 2026, surpassing previous exploits like Drift Protocol, KelpDAO, and LayerZero.