Wallet security technology is advancing, but a new problem has emerged—the hackers have abandoned online attacks and turned to more direct methods: home invasions.

According to recent security research data, as key protection becomes more difficult, physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders have increased significantly. The logic behind this is simple: compared to cracking wallets online, breaking into someone's home is much easier.

**The Dilemma Facing Cold Wallet Users**

Most people choose cold wallets for security—offline storage, immune to remote intrusion. But there is a fatal flaw: you have to store the device somewhere. Safe, hidden corners at home, office safes... once the physical location is exposed, it becomes a target for physical attacks. Some people, by revealing holdings of large amounts of BTC or SOL on social media, have actually attracted attention.

**Who Is Most Likely to Be Targeted**

Criminals now study the target's daily information—where you are active, when you're at home, whether you've hinted at holding coins. This isn't high-level hacking technology; it's just an upgraded version of traditional reconnaissance. People holding large amounts of crypto assets are easily "profiled precisely" and become targets.

**Regulatory Lag Exacerbates Risks**

In some regions, the legal status of cryptocurrencies remains ambiguous. This uncertainty brings two problems: first, victims may be afraid to report to the police (fear of investigation into the source of funds); second, societal bias against coin holders increases the risk of being targeted.

**Often Overlooked Details**

Technological defenses are indeed improving—biometrics, multi-signature, hardware wallet encryption, and other methods are all being upgraded. But most of these advancements remain in online scenarios. Once attacks shift to the physical world, technological advantages diminish. Meanwhile, security conditions vary greatly across regions; data from North America and Europe may not represent global trends, which the original research may not have fully addressed.

In other words, the security of crypto assets is no longer just a technical issue.