According to the latest industry data from Messari, the volume of venture capital investment in cryptocurrency has grown by more than 50% compared to last year, despite the fact that far fewer deals were concluded.
Cryptocurrency investment volume rose to $25,5 billion between March 2025 and March 2026, despite a 46% decline in the number of deals.
It turns out that venture capitalists are becoming more selective, making fewer deals, but investing more money in projects that they believe will last a long time.
Recently, most of these funds have been channeled into infrastructure, projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, and financial platforms, rather than random experimental tokens. Furthermore, due to regulatory uncertainty, some investors remain cautious, with many opting for later-stage deals or asset buyouts.
This reflects broader changes in the venture capital landscape after the cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn in 2022–2023. Funding volumes fell sharply to $12 billion in 2023 and $9 billion in 2024, but then recovered as the market recovered.
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