Record Startup Funding: Is 2025 Outlook a Mirage?

Despite reaching a record-breaking $91.5 billion in Q1 funding for startups in the crypto and tech sectors, experts warn of a less rosy future, particularly as we look ahead to 2025. The surge in investment is fueled by rapid growth in DeFi applications and increasing institutional interest but hides underlying concerns about market volatility, potential recession, and IPO hesitance, potentially leading to a downturn. Kyle Stanford, lead U.S. venture capital analyst at PitchBook, highlights this troubling trend, stating that the current boom may be a temporary mirage.