A new report reveals a concerning surge in cryptocurrency theft, with over $2.47 billion stolen in 2025. While this figure surpasses 2024’s total losses, the focus points towards an alarming shift in attack vectors: human behavior has become a primary target. CertiK’s Hack3d report sheds light on this trend, highlighting the Bybit exchange incident as the largest theft, responsible for a significant portion of these losses. 2025 saw over $2.47 billion in cryptocurrency stolen, according to CertiK’s data, with Ethereum assets, specifically Ethereum and stETH, experiencing substantial losses. The report reveals that this shift towards human-targeted attacks is not solely based on technological vulnerabilities; attackers now exploit weaknesses within the ecosystem itself, leading to a drastic increase in thefts. Ronghui Gu, founder of CertiK, explains this concerning change in attack patterns: “This is a shift in attack patterns. It also shows the evolution of the current infrastructure because attackers always target the weakest points. Previously, the weakest points were smart contracts and the blockchain code itself. Now, attackers feel like the weakest points come from human behavior, rather than the infrastructure.” This unprecedented level of losses has major implications for both the financial market and security measures in the crypto ecosystem. While some funds have been recovered, the impact on exchanges and institutions like Bybit and Coinbase remains significant due to these net losses. The future now lies in prioritizing enhanced security measures and stricter regulations from regulators to protect against future thefts.