Bitget Hacker Transfers $19.48M in Stolen Funds Across 52 Transactions
Arkham Intelligence reports that the Bitget hacker has moved $19.48 million in stolen funds through 52 transactions, primarily in Bitcoin.
Arkham Intelligence reports that the Bitget hacker has moved $19.48 million in stolen funds through 52 transactions, primarily in Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at R$3.988.564 ($80,199.00), up 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original Kriptometre brief synthesising 2 outlets (The Cryptonomist, Crypto.news), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:07:01 UTC.
This development highlights the ongoing efforts of hackers to liquidate stolen cryptocurrency, posing challenges for law enforcement and the affected exchange in tracking and recovering the funds.
- Bitget hacker moved $19.48M in 52 transfers between Oct 21-24.
- Almost all funds transferred in Bitcoin, with $242.54M remaining in labeled holdings.
- Transfers occurred as Bitcoin's price dropped 2.31% in 24 hours.
The Cryptonomist, Crypto.news, and Finbold all report that the Bitget hacker transferred $19.48 million in 52 transactions, with the majority of the funds moved in Bitcoin. Arkham Intelligence tracked the transfers between October 21 and October 24, 2026. While the outlets agree on the transfer amount and the number of transactions, they differ slightly in the specific timeframes reported, with Crypto.news providing the most detailed timestamps (from 10:02 UTC on Oct. 21 to 02:48 UTC).
The Bitget hacker has resumed moving stolen cryptocurrency, transferring $19.48 million across 52 transactions, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence. The transfers occurred between October 21 and October 24, 2026, as reported by multiple outlets including The Cryptonomist, Crypto.news, and Finbold.
The majority of the funds, $19.33 million, were moved in 
Bitcoin, with the remaining $0.15 million likely distributed across other cryptocurrencies. Arkham Intelligence noted that the hacker's labeled holdings still amount to $242.54 million, indicating that a significant portion of the stolen funds remains in the hacker's possession.
The Cryptonomist, Crypto.news, and Finbold all corroborate the transfer amount of $19.48 million and the number of transactions, which is 52. However, Crypto.news provides the most detailed timeframe, stating that the transfers occurred between 10:02 UTC on October 21 and 02:48 UTC on October 24.
This development comes amid a broader market downturn, with the total crypto market cap at $2.73 trillion and Bitcoin's price dropping 2.31% in the last 24 hours. The transfers occurred as Bitcoin's price fell to $79,649, contributing to a 2.19% weekly decline.
The ongoing movement of stolen funds poses challenges for law enforcement and the affected exchange in tracking and recovering the assets. The hacker's ability to move such a large sum without immediate detection underscores the complexities of cryptocurrency security and the need for enhanced monitoring and regulatory measures.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from R$3.961.210,96$79,649.00 to R$3.988.564,30$80,199.00 — +0.69%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Kriptometre's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Yatırım tavsiyesi değildir.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ 4.13M ₺ (about $80,199.00), down 1.5% over 24 hours. The real itself trades about 3.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Turkish buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Bitget Hacker Transfers $19.48M in Stolen Funds Across 52 Tr — questions & answers
How much did the Bitget hacker transfer in total?
The Bitget hacker transferred $19.48 million across 52 transactions.
What cryptocurrency was primarily used in the transfers?
Almost all funds were transferred in Bitcoin.
How much is left in the hacker's labeled holdings?
The hacker's labeled holdings amount to $242.54 million.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in real today?
About 4.13M ₺ at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Turkishs typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,199.00. The real price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/BRL rate; use our Bitcoin in real page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.69% since this brief first published — trading at R$3.988.564 ($80,199.00) now versus R$3.961.211 ($79,649.00) at publication. Kriptometre re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Kriptometre brief that synthesises reporting from The Cryptonomist, Crypto.news, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Kriptometre brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.