May 2 Crypto VC Funding Drops 74% in April, Lowest Since July 2024 According to Cointelegraph and CryptoRank, crypto venture capital totaled just $659 million across 63 rounds in April 2026, a sharp 74% decline from March’s $2.6 billion. This marks the lowest monthly total since July 2024, following six consecutive months of decline since the October 2025 peak of $3.84 billion. Capital is concentrating among top firms and compliance-focused sectors: DeFi led in deal count (12 rounds) but with smaller sizes, while AI+crypto and RWA tokenization gained relative favor. GSR VC remained active with 4 deals, and L1 Digital participated in 3. Meanwhile, RWA tokenization surged to $30.2 billion (+420% since early 2025), signaling a shift from speculation toward yield certainty. Markets turned cautious following the VC data. Bitcoin traded around $78,200, Ethereum near $2,300, with volatility around ±1%. Reference Strategy (No strong signals observation prioritized): Buy scenario: BTC breaks above 1% (~$79,000), entry at $79,100–$79,300. Sell scenario: Drops below 1.5% (~$77,000), exit at $76,800–$77,000. Take-profit: ±2% targets ($79,800 or $76,600). Technical zones: Support at $77,000 (-1.5%), resistance at $79,500 (+1.7%). Avoid high leverage. Market Structure Impact: Funding is becoming more selective, favoring quality projects, compliance, and RWA supporting a more mature ecosystem. Open question: Can RWA replace speculation as the main growth driver? Some see this as a healthy sign of market maturation, others worry about near-term momentum slowdown. Overall, crypto retains long term potential through real world technology, but close monitoring is essential. Capital Preservation: Prioritize diversification, use only risk capital, and maintain strict risk management. #CryptoVCDrops74%