Crypto Firms Raise Nearly $25B in 2025, Up Over 150% from 2024
Investment institutions deployed close to $25 billion into cryptocurrency companies in 2025, exceeding 2024 levels by more than 150%, DL News reports. Leading participants include Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs. DefiLlama data show the top funded sectors are centralized exchanges ($4.4 billion), prediction markets ($3.2 billion), and DeFi platforms ($2.9 billion). Jordan Knecht of GlobalStake said capital now favors projects with regulatory transparency and operational resilience, while Charles Chong of BlockSpaceForce noted funding is shifting toward mature players with revenue models supporting their valuations.