[Data: Early-stage crypto funding declines for 7 consecutive quarters, investors favor more mature projects] BlockBeats News, June 12, according to CryptoRank data, early-stage funding in the crypto market (including Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed rounds, etc.) has continued to weaken, with the number of funding rounds dropping by 63% and funding amounts decreasing by 50% since Q2 2024. As of Q2 2026, the total funding amount is only $290 million across 63 rounds, marking the lowest level within the statistical period. Although there was a brief rebound in Q3 2025 ($645 million across 103 rounds), the overall downward trend remains unchanged. CryptoRank noted that the gap between early-stage and late-stage funding continues to widen, with investors increasingly favoring larger-scale, more mature projects. [Original link]