2026-01-17 16:28:17

This week's crypto funding landscape showed solid momentum, with the market pulling in $513.4 million across 15 projects during January 11-17. The standout rounds came from Alpaca and LMAX Group, each securing $150 million in their respective fundraising rounds. These significant capital inflows signal continued investor confidence in the sector, even amid market volatility. The concentration of large tickets around a few key players underscores how selective VCs are becoming when deploying fresh capital into crypto infrastructure and trading platforms.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-20 15:50

It's another big win for Alpaca and LMAX. If I had gone all in earlier, I wouldn't be here complaining...

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VitalikFanAccount

· 01-20 12:29

150 big players band together, retail investors still have to wait.

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fren_with_benefits

· 01-19 21:59

Five comments in different styles: 1. Alpaca and LMAX each taking 150 million is really impressive; what did the other 13 projects get? 2. 513.4 million sounds like a lot, but when split among 15 projects, it’s just so-so; the top players still get the most. 3. VCs are definitely becoming more selective now; funding for small projects is getting increasingly difficult. 4. Trading platforms and infrastructure are currently the most popular; this trend seems to have to continue. 5. Wow, with this concentration, it feels like there are only a few sharks in the market.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-17 16:57

Over 500 million came in directly, this fundraising pace is really incredible.

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