Crypto markets are sluggish, and most top-tier VCs have seen a significant decline in their AUM.

According to Fortune, during the 2025 crypto market downturn, major crypto-focused venture capital firms—including Paradigm, a16z, and Multicoin—generally saw declines in their assets under management (AUM). Specifically, a16z’s four crypto funds experienced an almost 40% drop in AUM to $9.5 billion compared to 2024; however, the firm had already distributed capital to limited partners (LPs) at market highs, with its first crypto fund achieving a distribution-to-paid-in (DPI) ratio of 5.4—demonstrating standout returns. Multicoin’s AUM fell by roughly half from its peak to approximately $2.7 billion. Pantera Capital also completed exit distributions via the IPOs of five portfolio companies, including Circle and BitGo. In contrast, Haun Ventures grew its AUM by over 30% year-on-year to around $2.5 billion. Currently, institutions including Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Dragonfly are actively raising new funds, with a combined target size exceeding $4.2 billion.