Cryptocurrency Venture Capital Reaches $4 Billion in Q4 2024

According to Odaily, the fourth quarter of 2024 saw a significant surge in venture capital investments within the cryptocurrency sector, totaling $4 billion across 687 transactions. This marks the highest quarterly investment total since the fourth quarter of 2022. The infrastructure sector led the way, followed by financial services, which saw a deployment of $970 million. Web3 projects recorded the highest number of transactions at 141, with NFT and gaming projects following closely with 132 transactions. Investment in trading and brokerage fell from $320 million in the first quarter to $161 million in the fourth quarter. The distribution of transactions across various sectors indicates a shift in venture capital focus. DeFi remained stable with 125 transactions, while infrastructure projects, despite having fewer transactions at 111, captured the largest share of funding. Data and analytics remained selective with only 10 transactions, whereas enterprise solutions saw 18 transactions. The robust performance in funding this quarter, particularly in infrastructure investments, suggests a renewed confidence in the cryptocurrency industry among venture capitalists. This optimism is fueled by expectations of potential regulatory changes with the new U.S. government administration.