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How does market collapse impact VC? Crypto venture capital shifts from private equity to liquid funds, and strategy flexibility becomes the key
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In the first quarter of 2025, the crypto market experienced severe turbulence, not only prompting investors to re-examine risks but also thoroughly rewriting the investment logic of venture capital (VC) and liquid funds. From past short-term profit-seeking to now focusing on fundamentals and strategic flexibility, a major philosophical shift in investment is quietly unfolding.
The Block's latest issue of 'The Funding' points out that in early 2025, the crypto market was hit by a double blow from international tariff policies and global economic uncertainty, causing major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana to plummet 10% to 50%. Dragonfly's partner Rob Hadick candidly admitted that this wave of volatility also caused severe losses for liquid funds, with some losing up to 70%.
Hypersphere Ventures founder Jack Platts believes that over-diversification of fund portfolios might be the root cause:
Holding more than 20 tokens is less effective than concentrating on 6 to 10 high-quality tokens, with the former's fund performance clearly weakening this year.
M11 Funds executive Martijn van Veen emphasizes that fund strategies are adjusting in the face of market volatility:
Current investments are shifting towards high-quality tokens with "cash flow, usage, and value accumulation potential". This "flight to quality" trend will continue as U.S. regulations become clearer.
DeFiance Capital founder Arthur Cheong revealed that they prioritize DeFi and L1 tokens that generate actual value, showing investors are no longer blindly following token hype but returning to the essence of the underlying assets.
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