In April, venture capital funding in the crypto sector plummeted 74% month-over-month to $659 million, hitting a two-year low.
Svmuureported that in April 2026, the total venture capital investment in the crypto sector fell to $659 million, a 74% drop from $2.6 billion in March, marking the lowest monthly record since July 2024. According to Cryptorank data, a total of 63 funding rounds were completed in April, bringing the total investment so far in 2026 to $5.64 billion. By sector, DeFi protocols were the most active, completing 12 funding rounds, followed by blockchain services and AI-related crypto projects. In terms of investors, GSR was the most active, participating in 4 funding rounds including the seed round of Legend Trade; L1 Digital ranked second with 3 investments. Since October 2025, the monthly financing scale has continued to decline due to weakening liquidity, while the total global crypto market cap has fallen by about 37% over the same period. (Cointelegraph)
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