Crypto venture capital participation has dropped to its lowest level in nearly six years with only 150 unique firms taking part in crypto funding rounds in July 2026 marking the weakest monthly activity since November 2020, according to CryptoRank data through July 28 2026.
The latest figures highlight how sharply the investor landscape has contracted since the previous bull market.
At its peak in May 2022, 1,177 unique investors participated in crypto funding rounds in a single month. July’s total represents an 87% decline reflecting the exit of many
- smaller venture funds,
- family offices, and
- angel syndicates
that flooded the market during the 2021–2022 boom. In their place, a smaller group…
