PeckShield: December 2025 Crypto Hacks $76M — Losses Down >60% vs November
PeckShield reported about 26 major crypto security incidents in December 2025, with estimated losses of roughly $76 million — a drop of more than 60% from November’s approximately $194.27 million. The later report confirms the month-on-month decline in total exploited funds but provides fewer details on individual hacks than earlier accounts; it nevertheless reinforces that concentrated, high-value losses still occur. Key data points for traders: ~26 incidents in December, ~$76M total losses in December, ~$194.27M in November, and a >60% month-on-month decrease. For trading risk assessment, the fall in monthly losses may reflect improved protocol and wallet defenses, fewer high-value exploits, or attackers shifting targets. However, common operational vulnerabilities (address-poisoning, private-key leaks, compromised browser extensions and hot wallets) remain relevant threats. Traders should prioritize wallet security (hardware/cold wallets), verify destination addresses manually, maintain strict multi-sig and private-key practices, and monitor security reports for protocol-specific risk signals. This summary is informational and not investment advice.
Neutral
The report describes a notable month-on-month decline in exploited funds (from ~$194M to ~$76M) and fewer high-value incidents in aggregate, which can reduce immediate protocol risk perception and temporarily ease selling pressure tied to security concerns. That said, the underlying message is cautionary: common operational vulnerabilities (address-poisoning, private-key leaks, compromised browser extensions and hot wallets) persist and can produce large, concentrated losses for individual users or funds. For trading implications: short-term — the market reaction to a decline in headline losses is likely neutral-to-slightly-positive as perceived systemic risk recedes, but any new, high-profile exploit would reverse that quickly. Long-term — sustained reductions in exploit totals or demonstrable security improvements would be modestly bullish by lowering protocol risk premia; conversely, continued high-severity operational failures sustain downside tail risk. Overall, without indication of protocol-level fixes or a clear trend across multiple months, the balanced conclusion is neutral for price impact.