Physical coercion attacks targeting crypto holders surged 33% year-over-year, with 52 documented incidents in H1 2026 versus 39 in H1 2025. Financial exposure increased nearly 12-fold, from $10.5 million to $124.1 million. France alone accounts for 63.5% of global cases, with 33 incidents. Home invasions have emerged as the primary attack vector, jumping from 1 case in H1 2025 to 20 in H1 2026. Average loss per incident reached approximately $2.4 million in H1 2026, compared to $269,000 the prior year.
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