# Bitcoin ransom

Bitcoin ransom demands are surging, with attackers increasingly targeting critical infrastructure. Law enforcement is struggling to keep pace with sophisticated cybercriminal operations.

### About Bitcoin ransom
This topic concerns the use of Bitcoin as a cryptocurrency for ransomware payments demanded by cybercriminals.  

### Insights
- bitcoin ransom mentions hit [---] which is 233% higher than it's daily average.
- bitcoin ransom creators hit [---] which is 193% higher than it's daily average.
- bitcoin ransom Creators hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- bitcoin ransom Creators hit an all time of [---] for the day
- bitcoin ransom Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- bitcoin ransom Mentions hit an all time of [---] for the day
- bitcoin ransom Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [---------] for the day
- bitcoin ransom Engagements hit an all time of [---------] for the day

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:bitcoin-ransom/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bitcoin-ransom/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Month: [----------] +289,000%  
[--] Months: [----------] +12,223%  
[--] Year: [----------] +75,446%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2026-02-11  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-28  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [---------]
News: [---]
TikTok: [------]
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Reddit: [---]

  
  
### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:bitcoin-ransom/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bitcoin-ransom/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-06  

Mentions by network (24h):
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News: [--]
TikTok: [--]
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bitcoin-ransom/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Bitcoin ransom in the last [--] hours which is up 11% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-02  

The most influential creators that mention Bitcoin ransom in the last [--] hours

| Creator                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/bitcoin-ransom/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 11%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:bitcoin-ransom/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bitcoin-ransom/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 11%  
Daily Average: 11%  
[--] Months: 10% -3%  
1-Year High: 38% on 2026-02-04  
1-Year Low: 3% on 2026-02-08  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Community Support: (60%) The community is actively discussing ways to support victims of ransomware attacks, sharing resources and offering solidarity.
- Awareness Campaigns: (30%) There's a strong focus on raising awareness about ransomware threats and educating the public on prevention methods.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Ransom Payment Debate: (70%) A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the ethics and effectiveness of paying ransoms to cybercriminals.
- Law Enforcement Challenges: (20%) Concerns are being raised about the difficulties law enforcement faces in tracking and apprehending ransomware perpetrators.
  

### Top Bitcoin ransom Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Nancy Guthrie Case Live: Bitcoin Note Emerges as Major New Lead in Investigation N18L A dramatic new twist has emerged in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are now examining a possible Bitcoin-related note that could shift the direction of the case. The development comes amid mounting pressure on authorities to deliver answers after days of limited updates. While officials have not confirmed whether the cryptocurrency reference points to ransom misdirection or something else entirely sources say digital forensics teams are actively reviewing financial trails and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oMVN28HkhAQ) [@cnnnews18](/creator/youtube/cnnnews18) 2026-02-12T01:46Z 10.4M followers, 36.9K engagements


"NEW: "Nancy Guthrie family faces $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand: How such a payment would take place" by Carlos Garcia via Fortune. Rank it: #BitcoinRansom https://bitcoinmediawatch.com/articles/b2ab1529-92bd-4036-97e0-d9004269f22c https://bitcoinmediawatch.com/articles/b2ab1529-92bd-4036-97e0-d9004269f22c"  
[X Link](https://x.com/btcmediawatch/status/2021761372996936061) [@btcmediawatch](/creator/x/btcmediawatch) 2026-02-12T01:40Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"New note received offers to name Guthrie's abductor for Bitcoin: TMZ TMZ reported it received a bizarre letter via email this morning from someone purporting to know who Guthries kidnapper is and demanding a single Bitcoin in exchange for the information. The email was handed over to the FBI the media outlet said. 0:00 TMZ's Harvey Levin on the letter 1:59 Is this a ruse 3:31 Keeping an eye on the previous Bitcoin account 4:55 Harvey's sources on the latest Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #News harvey levin cnn tmz nancy guthrie bitcoin ransom tucson"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wFXfbac7DMU) [@CNN](/creator/youtube/CNN) 2026-02-12T00:53Z 19.1M followers, 144.8K engagements


"Nancy Guthrie Case: Sheriff DROPS BOMBSHELL - "This Is NOT What It Seems" Surveillance footage CAM ⚠ BREAKING: FBI releases surveillance footage showing masked armed suspect at Nancy Guthrie's home on the morning of her disappearance. This is the biggest breakthrough yet in the 10-day search for the 84-year-old mother of TODAY Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. 🔍 WHAT HAPPENED: On February [--] [----] Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson Arizona. Authorities believe she was abducted from her bed while sleeping. For [--] days investigators had no visual evidenceuntil"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-5SxAZm88wo) [@forensicdisconnect](/creator/youtube/forensicdisconnect) 2026-02-12T00:16Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

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