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Coldcard Hardware Wallet Security Exploit
Stable
Steady attention in Bitcoin coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The argument: Long-term Bitcoin holders are disproportionately affected by the hardware wallet exploit, as stolen coins had average dormancy of over 3 years
How attention has changed
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Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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Decrypt · Published 14 Aug 2026
Coldcard Bitcoin Thefts Slow, But Losses Could Top $150 Million: Galaxy
In coverage record: 15 Aug 2026
“The episode has already pushed roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin to safer custody and drawn a warning from Ledger that wallet security has to adapt to AI-assisted discovery.”
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TechBullion · Published 8 Aug 2026
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stalls at $65K as Pepeto Surges Past $10.5M
In coverage record: 9 Aug 2026
“Despite the exploit, BTC responded positively to the July jobs report showing the US economy lost 23,000 jobs against expectations of 80,000, tagging an August high above $65,300.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 7 Aug 2026
Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Coldcard Hack And Clarity Act Delay
In coverage record: 8 Aug 2026
“Millions of dollars in Bitcoin has been drained on a daily basis since the attack, and cautious investors have been moving their coins to other storage solutions — including exchanges.”
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Decrypt · Published 2 Aug 2026
Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Balloons to $88 Million as Attackers Keep Draining Wallets
In coverage record: 3 Aug 2026
“Thorn noted the stolen coins had sat untouched for years before being taken—an average dormancy of 3.18 years—underscoring that the victims were long-term holders.”
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