Report: The number of cryptocurrency venture capital transactions decreased by 14% last year, trending towards precision investment, with AI and stablecoins becoming investment hotspots

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, a PitchBook research report shows that the number of cryptocurrency venture capital deals in 2024 is expected to decline by 14% year-on-year to 351 deals, while the total financing amount remains at $10 billion. The median valuation of early-stage projects has doubled year-on-year to $52 million, while late-stage projects account for only 5% of the total financing rounds.

The report predicts that in 2025, there will be a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the fields of infrastructure providers, exchanges, and custodians. Venture capital is primarily focused on two major tracks: the first is the crypto AI sector, which has reached a market value of $55 billion, and analysts expect it to contribute up to $20 trillion in incremental value to the global economy by 2030; the second is the stablecoin market, which currently has a total size of $231 billion, with Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC both ranking among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market value, particularly Tether, which holds nearly 70% market share, achieving a profit of $13 billion in 2024.