Social engineering led 55.3% of 2025 crypto exploit TVL as losses hit $2.53B

Crypto exploit losses tied to TVL in 2025 have exceeded $2.53 billion, with social engineering responsible for 55.3% ($1.39 billion), according to Sentora. Chainalysis estimates $2.7–$3.4 billion was stolen across all theft categories this year, including $2.02 billion linked to DPRK-affiliated groups and an estimated $1.4 billion taken from Bybit.