Over the last 3 months, crypto-focused VC money has started flowing into very specific verticals instead of broad L1 chains. According to recent market analyses, VCs now prefer projects tied to real users, real cash flow, or real-world integration.
🔥 Where VC Money Is Going Now
✔ Prediction markets, payments, and banking-rail infrastructure are getting increased attention
✔ RWA (Real World Assets) continues to climb as one of the hottest sectors
✔ DeFi infrastructure shows renewed funding interest
✔ Only a handful of AI-crypto projects secured major rounds recently
🧊 Where Funding Has Cooled Down
✖ Traditional Layer-1 blockchains (except a few strong L1 candidates)
✖ Early-stage “idea-only” projects
💰 Actual Funding Data (Latest Available)
Crypto VC funding reached ~$4.6B in Q3 2025, with the majority flowing into late-stage deals involving major firms like Revolut, Kraken, and Erebor.
Small early-stage rounds have slowed significantly.
Bitcoin-focused VC Ego Death Capital recently closed a $100M second fund, proving niche sectors like $BTC infra still attract serious checks.
🧭 The Big Picture
Venture funds aren’t exiting crypto — they’re simply demanding clearer business models, regulatory readiness, and real adoption.
The era of speculative chain launches is fading, and “real value + real usage” is now the primary filter.
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