In 2025, crypto-related attacks have garnered attention, with several high-profile incidents making headlines.
On 2 March, popular streamer Kaitlyn Siragusa, known as Amouranth, shared a chilling series of posts on X (formerly known as Twitter), claiming she was the victim of a violent home invasion.
According to Siragusa, the robbers repeatedly demanded crypto, making their intentions clear.
In a follow-up post on 3 March, she revealed there were three armed men involved and shared a video, likely from a security camera, showing the men fleeing after loud noises erupted.
Siragusa, who stated she was “covered in blood,” emphasized to her 3.8 million followers that this was not a prank and that she was indeed being robbed at gunpoint.
At approximately 11 pm local time, the Houston Police Department responded to a 911 call from Siragusa, reporting a violent home invasion.
Siragusa, 31, explained that she was asleep when three armed men forcibly entered her residence by shooting through a patio window and kicking down her bedroom door.
The suspects reportedly demanded access to her cryptocurrency accounts but were unsuccessful in gaining entry.
Siragusa was then pistol-whipped and led the men to another part of the house, where her husband was located.
Upon encountering the intruders, her husband fired a shot, and Siragusa believes one of the suspects may have been hit.
The attackers fled on foot, and Siragusa was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Security footage posted by Siragusa on X shows her guiding the men through the home before three shots are heard and the suspects are seen running toward the street.
One man, while holding his arm, can be heard saying:
“I just got shot.”
In a follow-up post, she mentioned police are investigating a blood trail found near her driveway.
Authorities have not yet identified any suspects, but the incident highlights the growing trend of criminals resorting to violence to target digital assets.
While Siragusa confirmed her safety, the event underscores the dangers of the increasing intersection of physical and digital threats.
She also retweeted a post from Houston Police Officers’ Union asking for any information pertaining to the robbery.
Amouranth, known for her transparency about her finances, has often shared her earnings across various platforms, including a personal finance appearance on YouTube.
Rising to prominence as the most-watched female streamer on Twitch in 2021 and 2022, she has since expanded her reach to platforms like OnlyFans.
In November 2024, Amouranth posted a screenshot from her Coinbase account, revealing holdings of approximately 211 Bitcoin, worth $20 million at the time, along with an additional $80,000 in Ether.
Earlier in January, she disclosed on X that she had earned $57 million from OnlyFans over the past four years, ranking in the top 0.01% of creators.
Given her open display of wealth, one might wonder: Did her transparency make her a target for this bold heist?
Could this be a case of "you reap what you sow"?
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