in 2024 cryptocurrency venture capital It reached 13.7 billion dollars with an annual increase of 28 percent. This increase in cryptocurrency venture capital remained behind the peaks of previous years, despite the optimistic atmosphere in the market. Leading cryptocurrency investors are cautiously optimistic for 2025. While many agree that the highs of 2021-2022 will not return, they note that projects with strong product-market fit have the potential to attract investment in 2025.
Investors Turn to DeFi and CeFi Areas
Dragonfly’s general partner Rob Hadickexpects significant growth in 2025 as the regulatory environment in the US relaxes, token prices rise, and institutional investments increase. However, he said it would take a long time to return to the high levels of previous years.
Dragonfly will continue to support projects that demonstrate strong product-market fit in areas such as DeFi (decentralized finance), CeFi (centralized finance) and stablecoins. New areas include crypto-AI and DePINs (decentralized physical infrastructure networks), but Hadick stated that these areas are in the experimental phase for now.
Investment in Crypto-AI and Stablecoins Will Increase in 2025
From Pantera Capital Lauren StephanianHe stated that they expect cryptocurrency investment capital to increase in 2025. He also emphasized that investments will increase with the crypto-friendly administration in the USA, but market cycles will not last forever. Pantera plans to invest specifically in crypto-AI, DePINs, and new types of Layer 1 Blockchains. solana ecosystem Multicoin CapitalIt is one of the areas that he pays the most attention to. solanaof Ethereum 
$3,383.9 and they expect it to attract more users and capital from Layer 2 ecosystems.
Stablecoins are another important area that continues to attract investor attention. Galaxy Ventures stated that stablecoins have strong product-market fit in payment systems and that they expect growth in this area. Binance Labs He emphasized that it is important for projects to have real-world usage and sustainable income models.
Investors Will Focus on Crypto-AI and Infrastructure Projects
Hack VC predicts that investment levels will increase significantly in 2025. The company plans to invest in crypto-AI, infrastructure and DeFi projects. He sees the opportunities offered by GPU-based decentralized physical infrastructure networks and multi-layer AI stacks as particularly important. However, they predict that NFTs will lose value and only “blue chip” assets will gain value.
Finally, Hashed pointed out that regulatory uncertainties and geopolitical risks could hinder growth in 2025. However, he noted that growth opportunities will continue for projects that provide the right infrastructure and regulatory compliance.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that crypto currencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should carry out their transactions in line with their own research.
