CryptoRank: The 2026 forecast market leads the scale of crypto VC investment with an average single round of $118 million

According to CryptoRank data from July 12, in 2026, the average single-round investment scale in the crypto industry venture capital is led by prediction markets at $118 million, far surpassing other sectors. Exchanges rank second at $76.2 million, blockchain infrastructure is third at $47.8 million, and compliance ranks fourth at $29.4 million.

AI ($27.3 million), payments ($26.3 million), infrastructure ($22.8 million), and social ($22.1 million) are in the mid-range. Brokerage ($21.5 million), RWA ($17.5 million), CeFi ($16.2 million), and DeFi ($14.6 million) are at the lower end. The leading position of prediction markets reflects the strong appeal of this sector to institutional capital driven by catalytic events such as the 2026 World Cup.