ChainCatcher reports that, according to DefiLlama data, as of October 21, 2026, the DeFi sector had recorded 43 price manipulation attacks, surpassing the previous full-year record of 27, set in 2022.
Total losses from these attacks amounted to approximately $199 million, lower than the losses recorded in some previous years. The Tectonic incident alone accounted for approximately $124.5 million. Of the remaining 42 attacks, 32 each resulted in losses of less than $1 million.
Total losses from these attacks amounted to approximately $199 million, lower than the losses recorded in some previous years. The Tectonic incident alone accounted for approximately $124.5 million. Of the remaining 42 attacks, 32 each resulted in losses of less than $1 million.