PANews reported on May 17 that according to DL News, venture capital research firm PitchBook predicts that crypto startups will attract about $18 billion in venture capital funding in 2025, an increase of about 50% from 2024. PitchBook analyst Robert Le said that macroeconomic stability, increased institutional adoption, and the return of ordinary venture investors will drive this growth. So far, crypto projects in 2025 have raised about $7.4 billion, an increase of 85% over the same period in 2024.