{"id":157046,"date":"2025-05-15T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=157046"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:01:08","slug":"circle-ipo-looms-as-6b-pours-into-crypto-startups-in-shrinking-deal-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/circle-ipo-looms-as-6b-pours-into-crypto-startups-in-shrinking-deal-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Circle IPO Looms as $6B Pours Into Crypto Startups in Shrinking Deal Market"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the first quarter of 2025, venture capitalists poured $6 billion into the digital asset space, more than doubling last year\u2019s Q1 total, even as the number of deals tumbled.<\/p>\n
New data from PitchBook shows that only 405 crypto-related investments were made in Q1, down nearly 40% from the 670 recorded a year ago. Despite the slowdown in deal activity, capital commitments surged, driven by large bets on exchanges, asset managers, and infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n
According to PitchBook analyst Robert Le, the market\u2019s appetite remains firmly rooted in practical crypto applications. Nearly $2.6 billion went into financial service firms alone, while infrastructure ventures secured close to $1 billion. Web3 companies followed with $231 million across two dozen deals.<\/p>\n