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CRYPTO CRIME | Why BitGet Hacker Was Able to Move Over $80 Million in Stolen XRP

A hacker moved $83M in stolen XRP from BitGet exchange, highlighting XRP's lack of freeze controls. About 54M XRP was transferred, with $75M remaining. Ripple cannot block stolen XRP, unlike USDC/USDT issuers who froze $320K. Recovery depends on where funds are moved next.

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Published Sep 27, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$XRP-USDBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The inability to freeze XRP may lead to a sell‑off, affecting XRP liquidity and price stability.

02

Market read

First report of a multi‑$80M XRP theft, underscoring security gaps and potential price pressure on XRP.

03

What to watch

Regulatory responses to the hack could lead to tighter compliance for exchanges handling XRP.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: immediate today

Background

Bitget exchange suffered a security breach; unlike USDC/USDT, XRP cannot be frozen by its issuer.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$XRP-USDBearishHigh confidence
Context

Hackers moved about $83 million of XRP from stolen wallets; XRP cannot be frozen by Ripple.

Expected impact

downward pressure as traders price in the large unfrozen outflow

Evidence & confidence

XRP's inability to be frozen means the stolen tokens can be sold, likely depressing price.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights risk differences between native crypto assets and stablecoins, may affect stablecoin and crypto custody strategies.

Regional

Potential ripple effects on Asian exchanges that list XRP.

Global

Large $80M+ outflow draws attention to security practices across the crypto ecosystem.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the stolen XRP is quickly moved to cold storage, price impact could be muted.

Key entities

  • exchange
    Bitget

    Crypto exchange where the hack occurred.

  • issuer
    Ripple

    Company behind XRP, lacks freeze capability.

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