Because they try to steal as much as possible before they are arrested. What surprises you?
The reason why OP posted this question to know the possible reason for a hacker to steal a huge amount even if they can't convert it to fiat without leaving a trace.
For me, this is a nice question. I also wonder about their true reason. But my guess is just like other criminals. They want to steal as many as possible, or they want many bitcoin for trial and error in converting it to fiat? I can't think of any other reason.