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Q1 2026 Crypto Fundraising Report
Q1 2026 saw a surge in late-stage capital, with Series C+ up sharply, while earlier stages slowed, signaling a shift toward larger, high-conviction deals. Seed and Pre-Seed still led deal volume but with smaller shares. Payments dominated by value, Prediction Markets rose, and DeFi led in deal count. Top rounds captured most capital, reflecting a concentrated, barbell-shaped VC market.
May 1, 2026
29 min read
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CryptoRank
CryptoRank
Coinhold by EMCD: Fee-Based Yield on a Mining Ecosystem
Most CeFi yields rest on a single lending spread. Coinhold runs on four revenue streams, including fee income from a top-seven Bitcoin mining pool, and the difference shows up in both the rate and the risk profile.
May 12, 2026
9 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
HIP-4: A New Financial Primitive on Hyperliquid
As prediction markets gain broader market attention, Hyperliquid is preparing to integrate outcome-based trading directly into HyperCore. HIP-4 could turn event contracts into a native part of the platform’s trading stack, creating a more capital-efficient model for binary outcomes, hedging, and new derivatives-like products.
May 4, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
From Crypto Venues to Multi-Asset Platforms: How Leading CEXs Are Rewriting the Rules of Traditio...
Institutional capital, tokenized assets, and new licensing regimes are pulling crypto exchanges into territory long held by brokers and banks. The result is a generation of multi-asset platforms competing directly with the traditional financial system they once sat alongside.
Apr 30, 2026
7 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
Large Tokens That Survived Full VC Vesting
Investor unlocks remain one of the crypto market’s key sources of dilution pressure, with many newer tokens still facing years of scheduled VC vesting ahead. We compiled a list of major tokens by market capitalization that have already completed their VC and early investor vesting schedules, alongside several ecosystems still facing final investor unlocks later in 2026.
May 14, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
April 2026 CEX Spot Volume Recap
April 2026 saw CEX spot trading volume fall to a new 25-month low of $951.8B, extending the market’s prolonged low-volatility phase. Binance kept its clear lead, while Coinbase climbed into the top four and Gate.io continued to outperform within the mid-tier exchange group.
May 8, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
Bitcoin $60K vs $80K
Bitcoin is trading in the $72–75K range, funding rates are negative, and open interest is rising – a classic setup for a short squeeze. But the structure of this cycle is already different.
Mar 18, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
April 2026 Crypto Fundraising Report
April 2026 marked the weakest month in 12 months: capital plunged 74% to 662m, and deal count dropped to 64. mega-rounds disappeared entirely, while the number of unique investors hit a 25-month low. m&a deals accounted for nearly half of disclosed capital, while the exchanges sector attracted 231m in vc funding. the market is consolidating, and primary fundraising is shrinking.
May 5, 2026
5 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
Crypto Market Recap: January 2026
The crypto market experienced a significant decline in January 2026, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, overheated valuations in both stock and crypto markets, and a lack of major positive catalysts on the horizon for the industry. Despite this broader market decline, prediction markets and RWA tokenization emerged as bright spots, posting growth even as other sectors struggled.
Feb 4, 2026
10 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank
2025 Crypto Fundraising Recap: Structural Shifts in Web3 Venture Capital
In 2025, venture capital inflows into the Web3 sector rebounded sharply, approaching levels last seen in 2022. However, the venture landscape has fundamentally changed. As the crypto market matures, investors are applying new criteria and expectations, forcing projects seeking VC funding to adapt. This recap breaks down the key shifts shaping today’s crypto fundraising environment.
Jan 12, 2026
9 min read
by CryptoRank
CryptoRank