Universe's 15min chart shows Bollinger Bands expanding downward, bearish marubozu pattern.

The 15-minute chart for Universe has recently triggered an expanding downward trend in Bollinger Bands, accompanied by a bearish Marubozu at 10/13/2025 15:30. This indicates that the market trend is being driven by selling pressure, with sellers exerting control over the market. Consequently, it is likely that the bearish momentum will continue.

The third quarter of 2025 has witnessed a significant surge in crypto and blockchain investment, with over $2.568 billion raised across 22 public deals. This period saw major developments, including a $2 billion strategic investment in prediction market Polymarket and the establishment of a $1 billion fund for the BNB ecosystem. Key sectors that led the funding rounds include prediction markets, infrastructure and tools, centralized finance, Web3 and AI, DeFi, NFT & collectibles, corporate crypto treasuries, and venture capital funds Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

Key Funding Rounds

# Prediction Markets
Prediction markets led the week with massive rounds. Polymarket secured a $2 billion strategic investment from ICE (NYSE parent) at a $9 billion valuation. Kalshi raised over $300 million, reaching a $5 billion valuation Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# Infrastructure & Tools
Stablecoin startup Coinflow completed a $25 million Series A with Pantera and Coinbase Ventures. Digital identity platform TransCrypts raised $15 million Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# Centralized Finance
Notable rounds included an $82 million raise for a Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company and a $22 million Series A for crypto insurer Anthea Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# Web3 & AI
The decentralized AI studio Yuma launched an asset management arm with a $10 million anchor investment from DCG. Several other AI-driven platforms also secured funding Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# DeFi
Funding included an $11.5 million round for tokenized stock infrastructure company Block Street Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# NFT & Collectibles
Trading platform Fanable raised $11.5 million with backing from Polygon and Ripple Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# Corporate Crypto Treasuries
Public companies raised over $650 million, with Nasdaq-listed Predictive Oncology completing a $343.5 million PIPE financing to purchase ATH tokens Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

# Venture Capital Funds
YZi Labs announced a new $1 billion Builders Fund dedicated to supporting founders within the BNB ecosystem Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1].

Summary

According to incomplete statistics from PANews, there were 22 investment and financing events in the global blockchain last week (October 6-12), with a total funding amount exceeding US$2.568 billion. In addition, the total amount of financing for listed companies' crypto asset reserves exceeded US$650 million. The following is an overview:

- DeFi announced three investment and financing events, among which Block Street announced the completion of $11.5 million in strategic financing, led by Hack VC.
- The Web3+AI track announced four investment and financing events, among which the decentralized AI studio Yuma launched an asset management department and received a $10 million investment from DCG.
- The Infrastructure & Tools sector announced five investment and financing events, including stablecoin startup Coinflow, which announced the completion of a $25 million Series A financing round, with participation from Pantera and others.
- The centralized finance sector announced five investment and financing events, including Kraken's $500 million financing, with a valuation of $15 billion.
- Other Web3 applications announced four investment and financing events, among which Kalshi raised over $300 million in a new round of financing, with the company's valuation reaching $5 billion.
- In addition, four listed companies completed financing to establish crypto treasuries, including Nasdaq-listed Predictive Oncology, which completed $343.5 million in PIPE financing, which will be used to purchase ATH tokens on the open market.

References
Financing Weekly Report | 22 publicly disclosed financing events; Polymarket secures $2 billion in strategic investment from NYSE parent company at $9 billion post-money valuation^[1] https://www.panewslab.com/en/articles/cb346e8c-2855-4e7a-93dc-fc2dd194d88b