Crypto venture firm Dragonfly Capital completed a $650 million fourth fund, marking one of the largest raises in the sector at a time when many blockchain-focused VCs are struggling, Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi said.

“It’s a weird time to celebrate,” Qureshi wrote on a social media post on Tuesday, describing low spirits and “the gloom of a bear market” for crypto. However, he noted that Dragonfly has historically raised capital during downturns, including the 2018 ICO crash and just before the 2022 Terra collapse, ‘vintages,’ he said, ultimately became the firm’s best performers.

In September, the firm said it was aiming to raise $500 million for its fourth fund, which would target early-stage projects. It has not yet…