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User loses $5.2M in 80 BTC after transfer from newly bought Ledger hardware wallet.

Market News
09 Oct 2026
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Bearish
User loses $5.2M in 80 BTC after transfer from newly bought Ledger hardware wallet.

A user lost all 80 Bitcoin, worth about $5.2 million, after transferring the holdings from a Ledger hardware wallet purchased just a week earlier. The Bitcoin was originally bought four months ago at around $65,000 per coin and had gained about $1.38 million in unrealized profit. The transfer on October 9 sent the funds to an address linked to stolen assets, emptying the wallet. This incident raises concerns about the security of newly purchased hardware wallets and the supply chain, though it is unclear how the attacker accessed the wallet or if the device was compromised itself.

The story about a user losing 80 Bitcoin provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following crypto, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 09, 2026 22:42 WIB: 39 of 50 major cryptocurrencies rose, 10 fell. Notable moves include FIL at Rp19.225 (+4.07%), VET at Rp137 (+4.04%), and BCH at Rp4.896.757 (-3.88%).

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