According to DefiLlama data, the total VC funding in the crypto sector for January 2026 was approximately $1.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of about 14%. Although the number of funding events dropped from 85 to 60 compared to the same period last year, the average deal size grew significantly, indicating that capital is concentrating on fewer but larger projects. In terms of focus, institutional-grade infrastructure has become the most favored track, with stablecoins, payments, custody, and trading infrastructure attracting substantial funding. Traditional financial institutions like BNY Mellon, Fidelity, Citadel Securities, and Bain Capital have notably increased their investments, while Frontier VC and crypto-native funds are also actively participating. Influenced by the gradually clarifying U.S. regulatory environment, investment priorities have shifted noticeably toward U.S.-based projects. (DLNews) https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=55954