Crypto’s “Great Consolidation”: The Era of Easy Money Is Over as an M&A Frenzy Begins
2025-07-17 17:45:43
Main Idea
The crypto industry is experiencing a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025, while venture capital (VC) funding and large crypto fund launches have significantly declined.
Key Points
1. Crypto M&A activity in 2025 is on pace to surpass 340 deals, setting a new record.
2. Only 13 crypto funds over $100 million have been launched in 2025, a sharp decline from 136 in 2022.
3. VC funding for crypto has slowed, with only 62 deals recorded in May 2025, the lowest since early 2021.
4. Acquirers are focusing on strategic acquisitions, with sectors aligned with AI and blockchain infrastructure attracting attention.
Description
Crypto M&A activity in 2025 is on pace to surpass 340 deals, setting a new record VC funding dries up as firms shift focus to survival, scale, and sustainability via M&A Large crypto fund launches collapse, with only 13 funds over $100M formed in 2025 The crypto industry is in the middle of a great reshuffling. A new report shows that while venture capital, VC funding has dried up, the pace of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is on track to set a new all-time high this year, signaling a major shif...
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