AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year. What to know : 40 cents of every crypto venture capital dollar in 2025 went to AI-focused firms, more than double the prior year, reflecting growing convergence between crypto and AI. AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year. Crypto platforms are shifting from AI "co-pilots" to autonomous "agents" that monitor conditions and execute trades automatically, moving faster than traditional finance.