{"id":155168,"date":"2025-04-17T21:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=155168"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:21:29","slug":"crypto-market-faces-chill-as-sentiment-sours-and-capital-dries-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-market-faces-chill-as-sentiment-sours-and-capital-dries-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market Faces Chill as Sentiment Sours and Capital Dries Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

From tumbling altcoin valuations to vanishing venture capital and macroeconomic pressure, institutional researchers at Coinbase believe the signs are aligning for what could be the beginning of a new crypto winter.<\/p>\n

Altcoins have taken the brunt of the hit, with their collective market cap slumping to $950 billion\u2014down 41% from December\u2019s peak. That\u2019s a sharper drop than during several key stretches over the last few years. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has remained comparatively stable, dropping less than 20%, reinforcing its position as the go-to asset in times of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

While Bitcoin\u2019s dominance is increasing, funding for new crypto ventures has dried up. Though Q1 saw a slight uptick, investment levels are still 50\u201360% lower than during the last bull cycle. This capital shortage is especially constraining for the altcoin sector, which depends heavily on venture support for growth and innovation.<\/p>\n