Crypto Losses Jumped 55% in Q3 2026. 5 On-Chain Checks to Run Before You Buy Any New Token

Crypto theft rose 55% quarter-on-quarter to $1.18 billion in the third quarter of 2026, according to blockchain security firm Hacken, as BitKE reported . Most of those losses came from exploited smart contracts and access-control failures at platforms. But not every loss starts with a hack. When you buy a newly launched token, some of the biggest risks are written into the token itself. On Solana, you can check them in a few minutes with a block explorer such as Solscan or Solana Explorer. Here are five checks worth running before you buy. 1.) Can the supply still grow?