Indian Exchange WazirX Hacked For $230 Million, Mainly In SHIB, As Elliptic Blames North Korea

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jul 19 2024

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WazirX Hack Details: Indian crypto exchange WazirX was hacked for over $230 million, primarily in Shiba Inu (SHIB), with North Korean hackers suspected to be behind the breach. The stolen assets accounted for 45% of the platform's total reserves, leading to a significant drop in SHIB's price.
Response and Investigation: WazirX has paused withdrawals and is investigating the incident, while the hackers have begun selling the stolen assets for Ethereum (ETH). Elliptic reported that the hack involved over 200 different assets and utilized decentralized services for fund exchanges.

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Technical Analysis for SHIB

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Shiba Inu (SHIB) As of , Shiba Inu (SHIB) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 1 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for SHIB stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, SHIB is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.00000307	0.00000407	0.00000524	0.00000624	0.00000741	0.00000841	0.00000958
Fibonacci	0.00000407	0.0000049	0.00000541	0.00000624	0.00000707	0.00000758	0.00000841

About SHIB

SHIB is a decentralized, community-led currency held by millions across the globe. Since its inception in late 2020, the Ethereum-based SHIB token has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon, and is now accepted as a form of payment at hundreds of locations, either directly or through third-party intermediaries.Shiba Inu coin was created anonymously in August 2020 under the pseudonym 'Ryoshi.' Ryoshi says about himself that he is a nobody and not important and that the efforts to unmask his identity, even if successful, would be underwhelming.This meme coin quickly gained speed and value as a community of investors was drawn in by the cute charm of the coin paired with headlines and tweets from personalities like Elon Musk and Vitalik Buterin.Since release SHIB now trades on the ecosystem's proprietary DEX, ShibaSwap.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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