BlockBeats News, June 12th, according to CryptoRank data, the early-stage funding in the crypto market (including angel, pre-seed, seed rounds, etc.) continues to weaken, with the number of funding rounds decreasing by 63% and the funding amount dropping by 50% since the second quarter of 2024. As of the second quarter of 2026, the total funding amount is only $2.90 billion, with 63 funding rounds, marking the lowest level in the statistical period.

Despite a brief rebound in the third quarter of 2025 ($6.45 billion, 103 rounds), the overall downward trend remains. CryptoRank points out that the gap between early and late-stage funding continues to widen, with investors increasingly favoring larger-scale and more mature projects.