Cryptocurrency Forensics 2025: Full Guide

Learn cryptocurrency forensics: trace funds, detect mixers, investigate wallets, and follow blockchain trails.

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology, wallets, private/public keys, and how cryptocurrency transactions work.

Trace and analyze blockchain transactions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash.

Identify wallet structures, address types, and transaction patterns using forensic techniques such as clustering, change address detection, and UTXO tracing.

Investigate obfuscation tactics including CoinJoins, mixers, DeFi swaps, and cross-chain laundering via bridges and token swaps.

Apply forensic methods to real case studies such as the BitMart hack, Crypto-com breach, Tornado Cash laundering, and Ronin Bridge exploit.

OSINT techniques: search devices for crypto addresses, keys, and seed phrases using regex, crack Ethereum wallets, trace Bitcoin ATM activities and more.

Requirements

No prior experience in blockchain or forensics is required — the course starts with the basics.

Basic computer knowledge and comfort using web-based tools and platforms.

Description

Learn how to trace Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero transactions using real-world blockchain forensics and crypto investigation techniques. This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals, law enforcement, compliance officers, and blockchain analysts who want to follow the money across crypto networks.You'll start with the fundamentals and progress to advanced forensic techniques used in real investigations.What You’ll Learn:How wallets, private keys, seed phrases, and addresses work across Bitcoin and EthereumBlockchain analysis using the UTXO model, account-based systems, and smart contractsDetecting laundering tactics: CoinJoins, mixers, cross-chain swaps, and DeFi obfuscationIdentifying change addresses, wallet clusters, and suspicious transaction patternsUsing OSINT and regex to search systems for wallet files, addresses, and seed dataTracing privacy coins like Monero and Zcash, and understanding their forensic limitationsInvestigating real cases: BitMart hack, Ronin Bridge exploit, Crypto-com 2FA breachTools of the trade: public explorers and commercial platforms used by law enforcementSeizing crypto assets and tracking transactions across networks and DeFi protocolsAnalyse USDT, swapping methods and much more.By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to analyze crypto crime, trace transactions with confidence, and apply forensic investigation techniques across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond — including privacy coins and decentralized finance.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrency Forensics

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course

Lecture 2 What You Will Learn

Lecture 3 Introduction to Digital Money and Blockchain Basics

Section 2: Wallets, Keys, and Address Structures

Lecture 4 Hot vs. Cold Wallets

Lecture 5 Public and Private Keys

Lecture 6 Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallets and BIP Standards

Lecture 7 Investigative Insights into Wallets

Section 3: Blockchain Transaction Models

Lecture 8 How Blockchain Transactions Work

Lecture 9 The UTXO Model (Bitcoin)

Lecture 10 The Account-Based Model (Ethereum)

Section 4: Bitcoin Forensics

Lecture 11 Analysing a Bitcoin Address

Lecture 12 Address and Private Key Formats

Lecture 13 Change Address Identification Techniques

Lecture 14 Concept of Clustering

Lecture 15 CoinJoin and PayJoin Explained

Lecture 16 An Eye on the Fork

Lecture 17 No Input Transactions

Section 5: Ethereum Forensics

Lecture 18 Ethereum Fundamentals

Lecture 19 Understanding Ethereum Transactions

Lecture 20 Smart Contracts

Lecture 21 Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) Forensics

Lecture 22 Tornado Cash & zk-SNARKs

Lecture 23 Decentralized Finance (DeFI) - Liquidity Pools and Swapping

Lecture 24 Analysing a DeFi Hack

Lecture 25 Uncover Staking Accounts

Section 6: Privacy Coins and Obfuscation Tactics

Lecture 26 Monero Basics

Lecture 27 Monero Tracing Strategies

Lecture 28 Zcash Shielding and Deshielding

Section 7: Public Resources & Commercial Tools

Lecture 29 Introduction to Public Blockchain Explorers

Lecture 30 Bitcoin Blockchain Explorers

Lecture 31 Etherscan

Lecture 32 Commercial Tools

Lecture 33 Graphical Tracing Tools

Section 8: Real-World Case Studies

Lecture 34 Types of Crypto Crimes: Scams, Hacks and Fraud

Lecture 35 Case Study 1 - BitMart Hack

Lecture 36 Case Study 2 - Crypto 2FA Bypass

Lecture 37 Case Study 3 - Ronin Bridge Hack & North Korean Link

Section 9: Alternative Blockchain Analysis

Lecture 38 USDT and Cross-Chain Bridges

Lecture 39 Solana Forensics

Lecture 40 Wormholescan

Section 10: Investigative Techniques and Countermeasures

Lecture 41 Identifying Blackbox Services & Bitcoin ATMs

Lecture 42 Seizing Crypto Assets (Wallets, MetaMask, Seeds)

Lecture 43 Crack Passphrase Protected Ethereum Wallets

Lecture 44 Scan Devices for Addresses, Keys and Seeds

Lecture 45 Using Public Databases (OSINT)

Law enforcement, compliance officers, and digital forensic investigators seeking practical skills to follow the money on-chain.,Crypto enthusiasts and ethical hackers,Anyone curious about how crypto crimes work