{"id":61047,"date":"2025-10-13T15:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/crypto-fundraising-hits-record-3-5b-last-week-amid-market-volatility\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:39:40","slug":"crypto-fundraising-hits-record-3-5b-last-week-amid-market-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/crypto-fundraising-hits-record-3-5b-last-week-amid-market-volatility\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto fundraising hits record $3.5B last week amid market volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/20251013_2038_Crypto-Market-Surge_simple_compose_01k7f1qrvzeh9sv80t5en7k6xk-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/20251013_2038_Crypto-Market-Surge_simple_compose_01k7f1qrvzeh9sv80t5en7k6xk-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/20251013_2038_Crypto-Market-Surge_simple_compose_01k7f1qrvzeh9sv80t5en7k6xk-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/20251013_2038_Crypto-Market-Surge_simple_compose_01k7f1qrvzeh9sv80t5en7k6xk-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"458\">Crypto fundraising hits record $3.5B across 28 deals, led by blockchain services.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"458\">Bitcoin peaks at $126K before a sharp crash wipes $20B in crypto liquidations.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"458\">Pantera, Coinbase Ventures lead amid rising investor confidence in crypto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"458\">Crypto fundraising surged to an all-time high last week, with startups in the digital asset space raising a record $3.5 billion across 28 funding rounds, according to data from Cryptorank released on Monday.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"458\">The milestone marked the strongest week on record for crypto venture activity, surpassing the previous peak of nearly $3 billion set between July 28 and August 3.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"815\">The surge came after seven consecutive weeks of sub-$1 billion fundraising, signaling a sharp resurgence in investor confidence despite volatile market conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"815\">Over the past six months, weekly fundraising has fluctuated widely\u2014from as low as $150 million to nearly $3 billion\u2014underscoring the unpredictable nature of capital flows in the sector.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"884\">Blockchain services lead as sector activity broadens<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1344\">Data from Cryptorank showed that blockchain services dominated last week\u2019s fundraising landscape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1344\">Of the 28 funding rounds recorded between October 6 and 12, 12 were for blockchain service providers, making it the most active category of the week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1344\">Centralized finance (CeFi) projects followed with six rounds, while the remaining deals were spread across blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and social ventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1530\">The data suggests investors are increasingly favoring service-oriented projects that support the broader crypto ecosystem rather than narrowly focused tokens or speculative ventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"2130\">Among the most active investors, Pantera Capital participated in four separate deals last week\u2014two in blockchain services and one each in CeFi and social ventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"2130\">Over the past year, however, Coinbase Ventures has maintained its position as the most prolific investor in the sector, with 73 investments across multiple categories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"2130\">Animoca Brands followed with 63 deals, while YZi Labs, a Binance-affiliated fund, completed 38. Amber Group and Andreessen Horowitz\u2019s crypto accelerator (a16z CSX) each recorded 37 investments, rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2199\">Record fundraising coincides with Bitcoin\u2019s new peak<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2609\">The record-breaking fundraising activity coincided with Bitcoin\u2019s (BTC) new all-time high of $126,000, reached on October 6, according to CoinGecko.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2609\">The rally was largely attributed to a migration of assets from centralized exchanges into self-custody, institutional funds, and digital asset treasuries, reflecting growing long-term confidence in the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2961\">However, the optimism proved short-lived. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China, triggering a sudden sell-off across global markets\u2014including digital assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2961\">Bitcoin\u2019s price fell below $110,000 shortly after the announcement, ultimately plunging by $16,700, a 13.7% correction in under eight hours.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3216\">The crash also wiped out nearly 13% of Bitcoin\u2019s futures open interest and resulted in approximately $20 billion in liquidations across crypto markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3216\">The decentralized perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid reportedly led the liquidation wave.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3279\">Investor confidence holds despite market shock<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3656\">Despite the sharp downturn in crypto prices, analysts see the record fundraising week as a sign of resilient investor appetite for blockchain and digital asset ventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3656\">The timing\u2014between Bitcoin\u2019s all-time high and one of the largest single-day crashes in market history\u2014highlights both the sector\u2019s volatility and its capacity to attract substantial capital inflows.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3917\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The combination of renewed venture activity, sector diversification, and institutional participation suggests that investors remain focused on the long-term structural growth of the crypto economy, even as short-term market dynamics continue to fluctuate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/crypto-fundraising-hits-record-3-5b-last-week-amid-market-volatility\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Crypto fundraising hits record $3.5B across 28 deals, led by blockchain services. Bitcoin peaks at $126K before a sharp crash wipes $20B in crypto liquidations. Pantera, Coinbase Ventures lead amid rising investor confidence in crypto. 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