Venture capitalists will double down on crypto next year, investing more than $18 billion, according to Pitchbook. That’s almost double the $9.9 billion invested in 2024, according to the VC and private equity database firm’s analysts. In its 2025 Enterprise Technology Outlook report , Pitchbook analysts said that crypto-focused VC firms will be bolstered by the return of generalist VCs to the blockchain and cryptocurrency space and the involvement of large financial institutions. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io