2026-01-18 15:23:40

2025 serves as a reminder — cryptocurrencies have never been a straight line.

As we enter 2026, everyone wants to see this ecosystem become more vibrant than last year. But before opening a new chapter, let's look back at what was accomplished in 2025.

Honestly, this year was quite complex. Regulatory attitudes became clearer, major positive news arrived, and the market surged to new all-time highs. However, this was followed by shifts in various voices, and market sentiment cycled periodically. Although the closing price didn't surpass the peak, this year was a necessary adjustment for the crypto industry — laying a solid foundation for genuine growth ahead.

**Key data points include:**

There were many moves in fundraising. A total of 31 venture capital rounds throughout the year (including 21 new investments and 10 follow-on investments), with an 85% success rate for lead investments in new funding rounds (17 out of 20 new investments).

The size of investment portfolios also expanded. Currently, holdings in 265 companies within the crypto ecosystem, with operations spanning 8 countries and 4 regions. By January 2026, four companies in the portfolio have gone public — Circle, Amber Group, Figure, Gemini — with a combined market value of approximately $33 billion.

Series A funding became a key focus this year. Behind these numbers, it reflects the gradual maturation process of the entire ecosystem.

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CryptoTarotReader

· 8h ago

A straight line is probably false; waves are the norm. 2025 is teaching us this principle.

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SerumSquirter

· 8h ago

265 companies in hand, 4 went public, this is truly real accumulation --- Straight line? Using that word to describe the crypto world is just laughable; waves are the norm, okay? --- 85% success rate in lead investments, the hardware is real, although I still don’t understand why these 4 went public --- 2025 is all about tug-of-war; it seems that this is the necessary chaos, laying a bunch of springs for 2026 --- A portfolio worth 33 billion USD, really? This number is quite impressive in its stacking --- Once regulations become clear, everyone feels secure? I still think it’s a bit uncertain --- Frequent financing actions, what do they really indicate? Genuine growth or just pushing the market’s hotness? --- 8 countries and 4 regions, covering a wide area, but what proportion of projects are truly profitable? That’s the real issue

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HalfPositionRunner

· 8h ago

Straight line? Ha, when has the crypto world ever taken a straight line? It's all roller coasters. To be honest, 25 years have been just shaking out the weak hands. Currently, the ecosystem's financing data is indeed accumulating energy. The four companies with a market cap of 33 billion seem to be just waiting for the next cycle to take off.

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ProtocolRebel

· 9h ago

85% success rate? Sounds good, but the real test is ahead. Don't let there be another explosion scene later.

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