Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
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The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.
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-8.0% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”).
- COIN Coinbase Global-23.9% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-7.6% 5d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-34.5% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+1.5% 10d
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): 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 | +7.38% | +6.85% | base | -4.22% | -3.71% | -3.58% | after close |
| IBIT | +4.24% | +6.39% | base | +0.12% | +1.55% | +4.61% | after close |
| EWY | -0.14% | +8.46% | base | -0.87% | +1.35% | -0.44% | after close |
| COIN | +11.38% | +13.37% | base | -4.66% | +1.47% | +6.02% | after close |
| MSTR | +7.15% | +11.26% | base | -0.25% | +3.87% | +9.20% | after close |
| MARA | +1.18% | +8.88% | base | -5.40% | +6.21% | -0.15% | after close |
| RIOT | -1.41% | +13.21% | base | -8.60% | +9.62% | +19.90% | after close |
| CRWD | +4.57% | +6.52% | base | -3.44% | -2.30% | -2.63% | 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.
The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.
Source: BBC
Price since this story was published: First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | that day | -4.22% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | the next day | -3.71% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | two days later | -3.58% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | three days earlier | +6.85% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | five days earlier | +7.38% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | that day | -4.66% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | the next day | +1.47% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | two days later | +6.02% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +13.37% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +11.38% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | that day | -3.44% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | the next day | -2.30% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | two days later | -2.63% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | three days earlier | +6.52% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | five days earlier | +4.57% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | that day | -0.87% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | the next day | +1.35% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | two days later | -0.44% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | +8.46% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | that day | +0.12% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | the next day | +1.55% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | two days later | +4.61% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +6.39% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +4.24% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | that day | -5.40% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | the next day | +6.21% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | two days later | -0.15% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +8.88% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | +1.18% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | that day | -0.25% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | the next day | +3.87% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | two days later | +9.20% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +11.26% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | that day | -8.60% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | the next day | +9.62% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | two days later | +19.90% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | +13.21% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | -1.41% | 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 59 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 76 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 84 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 84 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 73 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 87 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 First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
Companies carried with this story
- CIBR First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
In “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack,” 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 2 Nov 2026 story “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack.” Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack,” 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 (“korean”)
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack.” 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 users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack,” 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 users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack,” 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
Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack.” 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 2 Nov 2026 story “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack.” Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
How “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack” reaches First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack” names First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) because of this story.
For First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR), the reason on file says 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
The price range for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR), and the dates in the story
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 190.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 151.81. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03.
What the saved facts support for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
46 out of 100
“Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.