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The Great Crypto VC Drought: How the "Carnage of 2022" Upended Venture Capital Investments
Introduction: The Aftermath of Winter The venture capital (VC) landscape for the cryptocurrency sector has undergone a profound structural contraction. Following a tumultuous year characterized by unprecedented contagion, high-profile corporate insolvencies, and the evaporation of billions in market value, institutional investors have slammed the brakes on digital asset deployment. New data released by capital markets […]
Venture Capital Drought Hits Web3: Crypto Funding Plummets 78% in Q1 2023, Reaching Multi-Year Lows
By Financial Markets Desk Published: April/May 2023 (Archived Report) Executive Summary: Main Facts The global cryptocurrency and blockchain sector experienced a severe capital contraction during the first quarter of 2023. According to comprehensive data released by market analysis firm PitchBook in its Q1 2023 Crypto Report, venture capital (VC) funding destined for digital asset companies […]
US Bitcoin Demand Stagnates: Analyzing the Longest Coinbase Premium Drought in Over a Year
The cryptocurrency market is currently grappling with a subtle yet concerning signal emanating from the heart of the American financial ecosystem. For eight consecutive weeks, Bitcoin’s US-based demand has remained in a state of suppressed activity, as evidenced by the Coinbase Premium Index. This metric, which tracks the price differential between Bitcoin on Coinbase Pro […]
The Great Crypto Funding Drought: Analyzing the Steep Decline in Venture Capital for 2023
The global cryptocurrency sector, which had become accustomed to unprecedented inflows of venture capital during the speculative boom of 2021 and early 2022, faced a brutal reality check in the first quarter of 2023. According to the latest comprehensive data from market intelligence firm PitchBook, the industry has entered a period of profound capital contraction. […]
