Binance confirms record $6.4 billion hack as Bitcoin holds steadier than in 2018
Decrypt reports Binance confirmed an attack in which Chainalysis and TRM Labs estimate roughly $6.4 billion was stolen, more than four times the $1.5 billion Bybit heist of February 2025. Binance says it set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover every loss.
Key facts
BTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.13%Gate · USDT
- 1 hour+0.13%Gate · USDT
Claims and open questions
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What sources claim
- Chainalysis and TRM Labs put the theft at roughly $6.4 billion, more than four times the previous record, the $1.5 billion Bybit heist of February 2025.
- Binance says it has set aside more than $6.34 billion of company funds to cover every loss, with about $3 billion frozen and withdrawals on track to resume in 45 hours.
Still unresolved
- Which specific addresses or wallets hold the attacker's remaining more than 420,000 ETH and 18,270 BTC, and what on-chain data would confirm those balances?
- What Friday's ETF flow figures show, which Decrypt identifies as the first read on whether spot Bitcoin ETF holders are selling after the theft?
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Source evidence
Published Oct 30, 2026, 18:45 · Received Oct 30, 2026, 18:46
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.13% | Oct 30, 2026, 18:46 → Oct 30, 2026, 18:51 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.13% | Oct 30, 2026, 18:46 → Oct 30, 2026, 19:46 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Timing does not establish causation. Methods and limitations →
Recent BTC events and market reactions
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- Doomberg calls US Treasury pressure on central banks wildly bullish for Bitcoin
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