Bitget hacker moves $19.48 million to fresh addresses, Arkham reports
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Based on reporting by crypto.news; not yet independently confirmed.
An attacker linked to Bitget's September breach transferred $19.48 million into 52 new wallets between October 21 and October 24, according to Arkham Intelligence.
An attacker responsible for Bitget's September breach moved $19.48 million across 52 transfers between October 21 and October 24, 2026, according to crypto.news and finbold.com, citing Arkham Intelligence. The outflows concluded at 02:48 UTC on October 24 and consisted of $19.33 million in Bitcoin (BTC) alongside $150,000 in Ethereum (ETH), with the funds directed mostly to previously unused wallets. Arkham reported that the hacker has transferred $78.01 million to fresh addresses since October 15 and still holds roughly $242.54 million in tracked wallets, while Bitget confirmed its User Protection Fund has covered the losses.
Key facts
- $19.48M moved in 52 transfers
- $19.33M in BTC, remainder ETH
- $242.54M held in tracked wallets
- Bitget protection fund covered loss
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