Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.
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Hackers made off with around $6 billion in digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance said it will cover the losses.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-11.5% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-28.7% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-22.5% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-9.9% 8d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-47.1% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+5.9% 13d
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks-1.6% 30d
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | +1.14% | +4.42% | base | -3.80% | after close | after close | after close |
| IBIT | +0.53% | -0.04% | base | -5.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +2.28% | +0.17% | base | -10.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +3.14% | -0.18% | base | -7.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -1.96% | -1.05% | base | -5.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | -8.75% | -1.24% | base | -6.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRWD | -1.41% | +2.58% | base | -4.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| PANW | +0.07% | +5.57% | base | -3.78% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Hackers made off with around $6 billion in digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance said it will cover the losses.
Source: The New York Times
Price since this story was published: First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | that day | -3.80% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | three days earlier | +4.42% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | five days earlier | +1.14% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | that day | -10.88% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +0.17% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | that day | -4.15% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | three days earlier | +2.58% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | five days earlier | -1.41% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | that day | -5.14% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | -0.04% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | that day | -5.59% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | that day | -7.82% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | -0.18% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +3.14% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | that day | -3.78% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | three days earlier | +5.57% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | five days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | that day | -6.78% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | -8.75% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
Companies carried with this story
- CIBR First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
For “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know..” Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
In “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
For “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
For “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
In “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know..” Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- PANW Palo Alto Networks
For “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is the company in “Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.,” the 30 Oct 2026 this story story.
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is on the page because First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
Dates and price levels for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
CIBR traded between 98.09 and 110.59 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 107.88. COIN traded between 136.89 and 192.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 143.28. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 49.12 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 43.36.
What the saved facts support for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
46 out of 100
“Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.