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.

Who this course is for
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