Around 68% of institutional investors cite greater regulatory clarity as the next catalyst for growth.

That figure is up from 21% in 2024, a substantial increase.

A new report from the venture capital database Pitchbook predicts substantial growth from 2024’s $9.9B and generalist VCs returning with larger deals.

Despite $1 billion in outflows, digital asset funds managed to maintain positive inflows, marking the 11th consecutive week of growth.

Bitcoin bore the brunt of outflows with $643 million.

Engaging in DeFi at scale presents unique challenges, encapsulated by the "Institutional DeFi Trilemma" model — Risk, Reward, and Capacity.

Last week, $1 billion flowed into crypto-denominated assets, pushing 2024 inflows to $14.9 billion.

Weekly trading volume averaged just $2B in 2023.