June crypto funding falls 60.5% to $898 million as infrastructure and DeFi lead

RootData recorded 42 disclosed primary-market fundraising and M&A events in June 2026, while 15 additional M&A deals disclosed about 3.05 in value.

Summary

Crypto primary-market fundraising and deal activity totaled about $898 million in June 2026, with infrastructure and DeFi (decentralized finance) leading the month, according to RootData. The data showed 42 disclosed fundraising and merger-and-acquisition events during the month. Total funding fell 60.5% from the previous month and 67.3% from a year earlier. Separately, 15 merger-and-acquisition deals disclosed about 3.05 in transaction value.

Terms & Concepts
  • DeFi: Decentralized finance services built on blockchain networks.
  • primary-market fundraising: Capital raised directly by projects from investors.
  • M&A: Mergers and acquisitions between companies or projects.