I saw the story of Amouranth making the rounds, and I have to say it’s pretty unsettling. The streamer was the victim of a violent robbery at her home in Houston in early March, and the attackers were specifically looking for crypto. They forced her to hand over bitcoin at gunpoint. What struck me most is that Amouranth chose to tweet about what happened instead of calling emergency services because she feared that doing so would put her life at risk.

This incident raises a serious question about security in the crypto community. Jameson Lopp from CASA pointed out how the boom in digital asset thefts is directly connected to the rise in bitcoin’s value and criminals’ growing awareness of where real wealth is stored. With BTC now at 77.41K (up 1.81%), the target becomes even more appealing.

This is where an important detail comes into play: Amouranth had publicly shared a screenshot of her Coinbase wallet showing more than 20 million in bitcoin and ETH, asking whether she should keep holding or sell. That kind of public visibility probably made her an easy target. It’s not a coincidence. Criminals monitor social media and look specifically for this type of exposure.

Unlike traditional robberies, with crypto the money disappears in seconds. There’s no bank that blocks the transaction, and no intermediary that steps in. That’s why personal security has become critical. Amouranth isn’t the first high-profile case—this year, even the CEO of Ledger was targeted.

The lesson is simple: if you’re in crypto and you have significant assets, keep a low profile. Very low. The market is growing, criminals’ attention is shifting here, and your safety depends on how visible you are.