
$GRVT X 100 Global Governance Attack Drains Millions as Token Crashes 96%
Another day, another hack in 2026. According to a myriad of onchain security alerts, the cryptocurrency project built around a three-seat governing Senate discovered just how dangerous instant democracy can become when attackers reportedly bought their way into two seats and promptly emptied millions from its treasury.
X 100 Global, an Ethereum-based project, suffered a unique governance takeover on Oct. 24 that security firm Blockaid traced to a flash-loan operation extracting approximately $4.85 million in $USDT. Its X token subsequently collapsed more than 96%, leaving holders facing a market with virtually no liquidity.
Attackers Bought Control and Emptied the Treasury
The exploit targeted X 100 Global’s governance architecture rather than exploiting a conventional smart-contract coding error. Security firm Exvul explained the root cause in full detail. Attackers reportedly borrowed approximately 1.94 million $USDT through an Aave flash loan, purchased X tokens and registered helper contracts to occupy two of the project’s three Senate seats.
Here’s the catch: Governance lacked voting snapshots, minimum holding periods and execution delays. That allowed the attackers to acquire voting power, approve malicious proposals and execute transactions almost immediately.
One transaction transferred 400,000 X tokens from the project’s Freezer treasury into an attacker-controlled liquidity pool, returning approximately 36 $USDT to the treasury. The attackers subsequently extracted those tokens and sold them through a legitimate Uniswap V3 pool.
$4.85 Million Extracted as Liquidity Disappears
Blockaid, Exvul and several other onchain security teams and investigators reported transaction analysis identified approximately $4.85 million in $USDT proceeds alongside roughly 550,000 X tokens extracted across three transactions. Subsequent operations targeted additional Uniswap V3 liquidity positions.
The market consequences were severe. X plunged from the $50-60 range to approximately $1.75, a decline exceeding 96%. Decentralized exchanged (DEX) trading data on Saturday showed certain liquidity measurements falling to just a few dollars, leaving meaningful sell orders vulnerable to extraordinary slippage.
The project’s X token is having a difficult weekend. Image source: CMC DEX screener.
Approximately 12.2 million X tokens reportedly remained in the Freezer during Blockaid’s latest cited update, when the incident was still described as ongoing. No immediate official project statement has been released at the time of writing (3 p.m. EST on 10/24). The central vulnerability was strikingly simple: A treasury governed by three seats apparently allowed outsiders to purchase a controlling majority and execute its decisions without waiting.
The incident remains ongoing, and X 100 Global has yet to acknowledge the breach or issue a statement through its social media channels. This article will be updated if additional details come to light.

$GRVT BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, a leading figure in the cryptocurrency market, is back in the spotlight with his recent $22.28 million cryptocurrency sale, sparking debate about his past transactions. The fact that some altcoins he sold in 2026 subsequently experienced significant price increases has fueled criticism of his market timing.
According to the shared price comparison, all four altcoins that Hayes sold off in June are trading above their selling levels.
Hyperliquid ($HYPE) surged 24%, rising from approximately $65.2, the price at which Hayes was selling, to $81. $NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) also saw a 120% increase, climbing from $2.23 to $4.91.
The most remarkable performance was seen in Zcash ($ZEC). $ZEC, which Hayes reportedly sold for around $390, reached $1,220 in the comparison, showing an increase of over 200 percent. Worldcoin ($WLD), on the other hand, rose from $0.41 to $0.58, gaining approximately 40 percent in value.
Arthur Hayes First Gave a $150 Target, Then Sold the Hype
Among Hayes’ past projects, Hyperliquid was one of the most controversial.
The renowned investor argued on June 1st that $HYPE would outperform all cryptocurrencies in the top 10 by market capitalization by the end of the year. Hayes had also previously shared a price target of $150 for $HYPE by August.
However, just three days after these optimistic statements, on June 4th, $HYPE announced that it was closing its entire position.
Similarly, although Hayes described $HYPE, $ZEC, and $NEAR as the “holy trinity” of the cryptocurrency market on May 22, he closed his positions in all three assets by June 5.
The $ZEC sell-off was triggered by a security vulnerability related to Zcash’s Orchard privacy pool. Following this development, the $ZEC price experienced a sharp decline, and Hayes sold off his assets, citing technical risks.
A similar scenario unfolded with Worldcoin. Hayes decided to sell just one day after stating that he would continue holding $WLD during SpaceX’s IPO process.
Following these developments, on-chain researcher ZachXBT accused Hayes of using his followers as exit liquidity for his own sell-offs. This assessment was based on the contradiction between Hayes’s publicly delivered bullish messages and the sell-offs he subsequently carried out.
On the other hand, it was reported that a wallet linked to Hayes repurchased $2 million worth of $HYPE at approximately $59 on June 8th. The fact that $HYPE rose to $97.96 in September also reignited discussions about the timing of the investor’s transactions.
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Now They’re Selling Ethereum, $ENA, and $UNI
In his latest statement on October 24, Hayes confirmed that investment firm Maelstrom had closed all positions in its directional trading portfolio.
While Ethereum ($ETH), Ethereum ($ENA), and Uniswap ($UNI) accounted for the largest portion of the approximately $22.28 million in transactions, Hayes stated that he believes the market may fall again before rising due to macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
However, $ETH and $ENA prices are hovering near the levels where the recent sell-off occurred. Therefore, it’s too early to assess whether Hayes is exiting at the right time this time.
*This is not investment advice.

$GRVT Treasury market concerns and rising oil prices could affect inflation expectations, yields, and appetite for crypto risk.
UNI, HBAR, and ALGO have established blockchain or DeFi functions, while GIGA and NOT carry substantial speculative risk.
Liquidity, trading volume, market sentiment, and incoming economic news may influence whether these tokens stabilize or decline further.
The Treasury's sell-off, along with a spike in oil prices, is creating some uncertainty in financial markets before Monday. Investors are observing how these changes may impact the inflation forecast and interest rates, along with the appetite for riskier investments like crypto. High energy prices might make the outlook for monetary easing more difficult to manage if inflation continues to be a concern.
Traditional, fixed-income investments could look more appealing than those that are more volatile in a higher-yield environment, and higher oil prices may lead to worries about household expenses and company costs. But the effects on cryptocurrencies aren't necessarily immediate or uniform. Certain tokens might have more selling pressure than others, relying on the liquidity of the market, trading volume, and any positive developments for the project.
Uniswap (UNI), Hedera (HBAR), Gigachad (GIGA), Algorand (ALGO) and Notcoin (NOT) are five cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on this new trading week. They are likely to depend on the overall market trend, the demand of the investors and if they are coming back after the recent ups and downs. There is no certainty that any one of them will bounce back and if the market conditions continue to deteriorate it could spread losses throughout the industry.
Uniswap (UNI) Faces a Test as Market Liquidity Shifts
Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol that allows for the trading of digital assets via liquidity pools. This could gain it more attention if activity on decentralized finance grows during a market recovery, as is its UNI token.
But lower trading activity or lower demand for tokens may dampen price growth. Before determining the next steps in UNI's journey, investors can keep an eye on the decentralized exchange activities, liquidity levels, and overall market sentiment in the crypto space.
Hedera (HBAR) Depends on Demand and Network Activity
HBAR is part of its ecosystem and network activity and demand for the tokens will be important considerations for the market. In the event that investors lessen their investment in digital assets, HBAR may continue to be pressured, as well as other altcoins.If the investors cut back on investing in digital assets, HBAR may be continuing to get pressured together with other altcoins. If there is a significant shift in sentiment then renewed interest may be justified, however, the recovery of the price would rely on the actual demand and trading volume.
Gigachad (GIGA) Remains Exposed to Meme Coin Volatility
The market performance of Gigachad – as with most meme-based cryptocurrencies – is capable of being driven by the interest of the community, speculative trading, and liquidity. These factors can cause a dramatic price fluctuation in times of market volatility. If the traders turn away from the speculations, then GIGA may encounter further selling pressure. The bounce back wouldn't be considered unless it received attention on social media and there was trading volume and interest from buyers.
Algorand (ALGO) Watches the Broader Market Direction
Algorand is a smart contract and DApp enabled blockchain network. The changes in the crypto investment landscape, network usage, and market sentiment could impact its ALGO token. The liquidity of the market may affect demand, a stronger market may undermine ALGO, and a better liquidity may stabilize its demand. Investors can track network development and price to determine if token will have support.
Notcoin (NOT) Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Monday
It all started with a gaming experience on Telegram and became a traded crypto asset for Notcoin. Community involvement, token supply, liquidity and overall speculative token demand can impact its market performance. As people become more risk averse, NOT may continue to suffer from declining prices. A recovery would be based on the market, not the calendar, and on a return in demand.
What Could Shape Crypto Markets on Monday?
The direction of crypto markets on the opening bell will be shaped by the developments in the treasury market, oil prices, investor positioning, as well as inflation concerns. But they will be subject to the type of news that comes in and reaction from financial assets.
There are various ways to gain exposure to decentralized finance, distributed ledger technology and speculative trading, including via UNI, HBAR, GIGA, ALGO, and NOT. Traders who are following these tokens might consider liquidity, volume, support levels, project developments and other factors before investing. However, more downside is possible, so be sure not to take it for granted that prices have fallen.
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📈 Major Crypto Price Targets
🟠 BTC → $100K (2026) | $500K (2030)
🔵 ETH → $4K (2026) | $40K (2030)
🟣 SOL → $250 (2026) | $2,000 (2030)
💎 DeFi & RWA Tokens — 2030 Targets
🦄 UNI → $100
👻 AAVE → $3,500
🔷 ARB → $10
🔗 LINK → $200
🟢 MORPHO → $60
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