$17 billion stolen from crypto in 10 years — and the biggest threat might surprise you

Cumulative crypto losses have exceeded $17 billion across 518 incidents since 2016, with private key compromises causing $3.6 billion in thefts. 2025 was the worst year with $4.04 billion stolen, and the 2026 Kelp DAO rsETH bridge hack ($290-292M) highlights escalating risks as DeFi grows.