CertiK Projects 130 Physical Crypto Attacks by End of 2026

Blockchain security firm CertiK projects 130 crypto wrench attacks (physical violence against digital asset holders) by the end of 2026, with hundreds of millions in potential losses. CertiK recorded 34 verified physical attacks between January and April 2026, representing a 41% year-over-year increase. The firm published its study on May 9, 2026, characterizing physical crypto attacks as a significantly underreported phenomenon.

Physical crypto attack trends

• ▪Physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders increased 41% year-over-year in early 2026.
• ▪CertiK recorded 34 verified physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders between January and April 2026.

CertiK 2026 projections

• ▪CertiK projects hundreds of millions in losses from crypto wrench attacks by the end of 2026.
• ▪CertiK projects that 2026 will close with 130 crypto wrench attacks.

Underreported phenomenon concerns

• ▪CertiK published a study on physical crypto attacks on May 9, 2026.
• ▪CertiK characterizes physical crypto attacks on investors as a significantly underreported phenomenon.

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