Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion
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The world’s largest crypto exchange was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-11.5% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hackers” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- 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 “hackers” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +0.53% | -0.04% | base | -5.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| CIBRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| CRWDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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The world’s largest crypto exchange was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”
Source: The New York Times
The price since 30 Oct 2026: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies tied to this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- CIBR First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion.” Reason on file: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hackers” (cybersecurity) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”)
- COIN Coinbase Global
For “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” 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 Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” 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
In “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” 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
For “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” 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
In “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion,” CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hackers” (cybersecurity) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
On 30 Oct 2026, “Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion” is the story that connects iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to this story.
What ties iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to the headline is this: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is here too. Its reason reads: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hackers” (cybersecurity) in this story
Price levels for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
CIBR traded between 98.09 and 110.59 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 107.88. EWY traded between 148.30 and 192.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.92. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 49.12 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 43.36.
How strong the case is around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
46 out of 100
“Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.