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Crypto Thefts Fall to 11-Month Low in February 2026

Analysts cite tighter controls as the key driver.

Overview

  • - Security firms PeckShield and CertiK counted 15 incidents totaling $26.5M–$35.7M, the smallest monthly loss since March 2025 and more than 69% below January.
  • - The largest hit was a $10M oracle price manipulation targeting YieldBlox’s DAO-run lending pool on the Stellar network on Feb. 22.
  • - IoTeX suffered a private-key compromise on Feb. 21, with losses estimated near $8.9M by CertiK but closer to $2M according to the project.
  • - Phishing schemes accounted for roughly $8.5M in losses, aided by drainer-as-a-service operations such as Angel Drainer and Inferno Drainer.
  • - Analysts credited improved risk controls, real-time monitoring and AI-driven code reviews, while attackers in several cases routed proceeds through cross-chain bridges; other notable losses included Foom.Cash at about $2.2M via forged zkSNARK proofs.