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PANews reported on February 1 that PeckShield published an article on the X platform stating that in January 2026, there were 16 hacking incidents in the cryptocurrencyPANews reported on February 1 that PeckShield published an article on the X platform stating that in January 2026, there were 16 hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency

PeckShield: 16 crypto hacks in January, totaling $86.01 million in losses.

Author: PANews

Source: PANews

2026/02/01 19:42

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**PeckShield's X Platform Analysis Reveals Troubling Crypto Security Trends**According to PANews on February 1, PeckShield disclosed that January 2026 witnessed 16 cryptocurrency hacking incidents, accumulating losses of $86.01 million. Although this represents a modest 1.42% decrease compared to January 2025's $87.25 million, the figure actually surged 13.25% from December 2025's $75.95 million. Therefore, despite the year-over-year decline, experts believe this monthly escalation signals a concerning pattern in crypto security vulnerabilities.

PANews reported on February 1 that PeckShield published an article on the X platform stating that in January 2026, there were 16 hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency field, with a total loss of $86.01 million. Compared with January 2025 ($87.25 million), this represents a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.42%, but a significant month-on-month increase of 13.25% compared with December 2025 ($75.95 million).

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