Crypto losses hit $1.18B in Q3 – What drove 77% of the damage?

Crypto security risks intensified in Q3 2026, as both the number of incidents and the financial damage increased. Losses grew by an astonishing 55% to $1.18 billion from $ 763.97 million. This was a staggering 40% growth rate that occurred during one quarter. Moreover, the number of reported breaches grew from 67 in Q2 to 107 in Q3. Of those 107 breaches, 63 were associated with losses exceeding $250,000. Therefore, it appears that this represents an increase in potential vulnerability as well as increasing financial risk.

Source: AMBCrypto