September was crypto's worst hacking month of 2026 🚹

$768.49M lost across 55 incidents — up 462% from August. Biggest hits: Bitget (~$387M) and Liquid Network (~$320M, though $285M was later returned).

2026 tally now sits at $2.68B in losses across 656 incidents.

Context: this comes during a strong quarter — BTC's up 33%, trading near $85,459 today. A bullish backdrop doesn't make security any less critical.

What's your rule of thumb for which platforms you trust with larger balances?

$BTC $ETH

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