According to the source, a new on-chain analysis reports the $116M Balancer exploit was prepared over months, funded through gradual Tornado Cash inflows, with no obvious OPSEC leaks reported. According to the source, the stealth funding and absence of OPSEC mistakes indicate a sophisticated adversary; based on the source, traders should closely monitor BAL liquidity, Balancer pool TVL, and exploit-linked wallet flows for potential prolonged distribution and headline-risk driven sell pressure.