Global Crypto Funding Surges 91.41% YTD to $19.78 Billion in 2025

As of August 2, 2025, the global crypto market has raised $19.78 billion in funding since the beginning of the year, nearly doubling the total amount raised in 2024, which stood at $10.34 billion. This significant growth is attributed to increased clarity, funding availability, and broader adoption of digital assets, with the market expected to set a new benchmark by the end of 2025. The surge reflects a competitive fundraising landscape between crypto and traditional finance sectors [1].

While total funding rounds have decreased by 33.26% year-to-date—from 884 in 2024 to 590 as of August 2025—the average size of each funding round has grown substantially. Over the past 30 days alone, the market raised $6.35 billion across 89 rounds, up from $4.1 billion in the previous 30-day period. This represents a 54.17% increase in total funds raised, despite a decline in the number of rounds. The average amount per round has also surged by 152.96%, climbing from $33.99 million to $85.81 million [1].

The fundraising trajectory shows volatility across months. For instance, in the first quarter of 2025, the market raised $1.35 billion across 87 rounds in January, which fell to $957.58 million in February but increased to $2.9 billion in March. Meanwhile, the number of rounds dropped below January’s 100, hitting 89 in March. From April to July, the number of rounds remained stable at 67 per month, indicating a more consistent flow of capital [1].

By category, Centralized Finance (CeFi) led the fundraising efforts, securing $3.34 billion, followed by Infrastructure with $2.65 billion and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with $1.72 billion. Smaller categories such as Tools and Information raised $644.9 million, DAOs raised $244.4 million, and Gaming secured $154.9 million [1].

Venture capital firms have played a pivotal role in shaping this fundraising environment. Coinbase Ventures has supported 36 funding rounds, prioritizing Infrastructure, followed by DeFi, CeFi, and Gaming. Andreessen Horowitz has focused on 12 Infrastructure projects, with five in DeFi and two in Gaming. Animoca Brands has backed eight Infrastructure projects and three DeFi initiatives, alongside two each in Gaming, DAOs, and Social Media [1].

The trend highlights a market in transition, with larger, more strategic investments replacing the higher volume of smaller rounds. This shift suggests a maturing market where quality over quantity is becoming the norm, and institutional capital is increasingly aligning with long-term value creation.

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[1] RootData Dashboard – https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/688f2f91ed604315633ac898/