Historic Week for Crypto Fundraising Between BTC Peak and Market Drop
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Last week saw a historic rebound in crypto venture activity, with $3.5 billion raised across 28 funding rounds, marking the highest weekly total ever recorded.
The surge followed seven straight weeks of sub-$1 billion fundraising, reflecting renewed investor confidence after a prolonged lull.
Blockchain service providers led the activity, accounting for 12 of the 28 rounds, followed by centralized finance projects and ventures in DeFi, infrastructure, gaming, and social platforms.
Pantera Capital was the most active investor, participating in four deals, while Coinbase Ventures, Animoca Brands, and Binance-affiliated YZi Labs continue to dominate year-long investment activity.
The fundraising peak coincided with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high of $126,000 on October 6, before a sharp correction later in the week. Markets tumbled after U.S. tariff threats on China, with BTC dropping below $110,000 in a matter of hours, triggering roughly $20 billion in liquidations, primarily on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.
Despite the volatility, the record fundraising highlights strong institutional appetite for crypto, particularly in blockchain services, digital asset treasuries, and infrastructure, signaling that investors are willing to back growth even amid short-term market turbulence.
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