Top VC launches new $15 billion fund: Crypto and AI become strategic core

2026-01-10 09:20:12

【Crypto World】In the past month, top US venture capital firms have completed over $15 billion in funding through five new funds, accounting for more than 18% of the total US VC flow in 2025 — the scale is indeed terrifying.

Interestingly, although these funds are not specifically targeted at the crypto sector, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies are explicitly listed as strategic investment directions. In other words, underlying technological infrastructure, including blockchain technology, is being重点布局 by these top institutions.

The investment track record of this institution’s crypto division previously speaks volumes — projects like Coinbase, Solana, EigenLayer are all in their portfolio. This is not just betting on a coin to rise, but laying out the entire ecosystem’s underlying infrastructure.

From a strategic perspective, such financing is seen as a key step to maintaining national economic, military, and geopolitical competitiveness. Frankly, the technological dominance in the next decade will be decided in this wave of capital. For crypto practitioners, the direction of major institutions’布局 often reflects the future market trend.

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SandwichVictim

· 7h ago

15 billion USD, how many next Solanas can that buy... By the way, Coinbase, Solana, and others are all in their pockets, while we retail investors are still picking up the pieces in the secondary market.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 01-12 06:06

15 billion USD, this is really not a joke anymore. Top-tier VCs are betting on underlying infrastructure, and we retail investors are still arguing about when to get in. Coinbase, Solana, EigenLayer... they've already set up the game. Now I finally understand why it's said that we should focus on the ecosystem rather than the coin price. This round is truly a national-level competition. To be honest, whoever controls the underlying infrastructure will hold the future's dominant voice.

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WhaleShadow

· 01-12 02:53

150 billion USD invested, these VCs are really serious, but I want to see how many more pitfalls there are later on. --- Solana is all in their hands, which shows that underlying infrastructure is the real gold mine; the token price is just a byproduct. --- This is the top-tier strategy—not following the trend of炒币, but directly布局生态. Retail investors like us simply can't play at this level. --- Is 18% of US VC traffic flowing into AI and crypto? Wake up, everyone. This isn't gambling; it's a national-level strategic布局. --- The choices of Coinbase and Solana say it all. They’re betting on the track, not just the project. The vision is different. --- 150 billion isn't really that much. Spread across five funds and underlying infrastructure... sounds impressive, but actual execution depends on how the secondary market reacts. --- So the coins we’re buying now are actually preparing to接盘 for these institutions? Feeling a bit hopeless. --- Investing in underlying infrastructure—that’s what I care about. Projects like EigenLayer are where the real value lies. --- Another story of big capital entering the scene. Retail investors’ opportunities are getting fewer and fewer. Shrug.

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DeepRabbitHole

· 01-10 09:50

15 billion USD, this is really no longer a retail game; big institutions are playing chess now. Wow, Coinbase and Solana are both in their orders; this is called ecosystem layout. Underlying infrastructure is the key; those who only want to speculate on coins will probably be left behind. To be honest, this is no longer an investment issue; it's a battle for national destiny. 18% of US VC traffic... Americans are really playing hard with this move.

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ThreeHornBlasts

· 01-10 09:50

15 billion USD is directly pouring in, now top-tier VCs really see crypto as a livelihood, not just a plaything. Coinbase, Solana, and others are all in their hands, indicating that their strategy isn't just betting on a single coin, but aiming to capture the entire chain's dividends. Focus on underlying infrastructure is the real signal; small investors are still debating which coin to buy.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 01-10 09:50

150 billion? Now that's true all-in, they're playing a big game. Interesting, it's not just pure crypto funds but actually making crypto the strategic core, which shows they understand what's really going on. Coinbase, Solana, EigenLayer... with this investment vision, they're definitely not gamblers. Infrastructure is king, and finally someone is starting to understand the essence of this game. National-level competition has already reached the infrastructure layer. Meanwhile, retail investors like us are still debating which coin will rise... that's a bit ironic. Where the money flows, that's where the future goes. Looking ahead to 2025, we might need to rethink our strategy.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 01-10 09:46

15 billion USD is directly pouring in, and now the underlying infrastructure is really about to take off. Those who previously said crypto had no prospects should shut up now, haha.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-10 09:45

15 billion pouring in, this is the real signal, not retail investors speculating on coins Oh wait, these big players are actually playing a different game... laying out the underlying infrastructure, their vision is indeed different Coinbase and Solana are in their hands, essentially betting on future dominance; us small retail investors can only follow the trend Speaking of which, is cryptocurrency really being taken seriously at the national level? Now that's truly disruptive An 18% traffic share, this number is quite shocking... feels like 2025 is really going to see a major change

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-10 09:44

15 billion USD poured in, crypto is really not a game anymore... Now even top-tier VCs are treating infrastructure as a strategic move, and us retail investors are still debating when to buy the dip haha

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