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📰 【April’s crypto funding volume fell 74% month-on-month to $659 million, the lowest since July 2024】
BlockBeats, May 2: According to data, the total amount of crypto funding in April was $659 million, down 74% from $2.6 billion in March. The number of funding deals fell from 84 to 63, and cumulative funding from 2026 to date is about $5.64 billion. April’s funding was the lowest level since July 2024. The decline in funding reflects that, amid the ongoing weakening of liquidity and risk appetite, investment institutions are becoming more cautious. Since October 2025, the scale of crypto funding has continued to decline, and over the same period the total market capitalization of the crypto market has fallen by about 37%. Among sub-sectors, DeFi projects drew the most attention; in April they completed 12 funding rounds, along with blockchain services and...
I swear, bro—April funding was only $659 million? A 74% month-on-month drop? WDNMD, this “dog whale” is about to wash all the VCs’ underwear clean! Market liquidity is like a urine cascade, and all the institutions are playing dead—this is the lowest point since July 2024. Those 12 DeFi funding deals are the only bright spot, but it’s still just a drop in the bucket. Folks, this round of shakeout has my scalp tingling; all the money in the circle has run away. If you don’t have real skills, don’t rush in blindly!
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