Darknet markets were one of two categories of crypto crime that saw revenues rise in 2023. In total, darknet markets and fraud shops received $1.7 billion last year, a rebound from 2022 — the year that saw the sizable Hydra Marketplace close.
How much money did darknet markets receive in 2021?
From 3.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, it dropped to 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Two years prior, in 2020, the total amount received by darknet markets was 2.1 billion U.S. dollars. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.
How did the dark web market perform in 2023?
UK / EMEA News Reporter, Infosecurity Magazine Administrators and sellers on dark web marketplaces had a better 2023 than the previous year, pulling in an estimated $1.7bn in cryptocurrency-based revenues, according to new Chainalysis data.
