Crypto Theft Report - April 2026 by CertiK

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Hello guys,

I would like to share with you a report published by CertiK regarding cryptocurrency thefts for April 2026.

The report indicates losses amounting to approximately $651,000,000 due to exploits. This month (April) has recorded the highest losses since March 2022.

[A large share of the losses happened because wallets got hacked, adding up to over $610 million.]


Major Exploits

Rank	Project	Total Losses
01	Kelp DAO	$291,328,075
02	Drift Protocol	$285,278,414
03	Rhea Finance	$18,474,150
04	Grinex	$16,231,637
05	Contract 0xD884a	$6,585,978

Losses by Category

Category	Total Losses
Wallet Compromise	$610,991,491
Price Manipulation	$18,885,475
Code Vulnerability	$16,940,360
Phishing	$3,572,628
Front End	$544,703

Losses by Type

Type	Total Losses
DeFi	$609,393,159
Unverified Contract	$8,488,989
GameFi	$3,411,383
Bridge	$2,813,234
Meme	$1,945,644

Summary Statistics:

Total Incidents	61
Total Loss	$650,934,657
Funds Returned	$88,025,476

SOURCES:

[1] https://x.com/CertiKAlert/status/2049821076654297529
[2] https://x.com/CertiK
[3] https://www.certik.com/

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Updated May 5:

It’s been five days since the report came out, and With May starting, this is getting harder to ignore. This serious report shows scammers are targeting this space more than ever.

Phishing alone has cost over $3M. This isn’t just a number, it shows how scams are getting smarter

Wallet hacks are the top cause which points to a widespread lack of care when it comes to securing wallets and protecting seed phrases. That’s why better security and real experience matter most

Do you expect May to surpass April’s numbers? And in your opinion, what is the key step that beginners are currently missing, making them easy targets?