๐Ÿš€Hey BTC enthusiasts! A recent study by Messari shows that crypto fundraising in Q3 2023 dropped to levels last seen in Q4 2020. The overall funding for Q3 was under $2.1 billion across 297 deals, a 36% decline from Q2 2023. ๐Ÿ“‰

๐ŸŒฑMost deals in Q3 were focused on early-stage rounds, with seed funding being the largest stage at $488 million across 98 rounds. Early-stage deals rose to a 48% share in Q3 2023, while later-stage deals plunged to 1.4%. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ”Messari notes that this shows investors' strategic bear market positioning, as they fund projects that can yield higher profits when the crypto market turns positive. ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐ŸŽฎIn terms of sector funding, chain infrastructure, gaming, and decentralized finance (DeFi) were the most well-funded in Q3. Chain infrastructure had the largest capital share at 18%, while DeFi had the highest number of deals, and gaming received around $250 million in investments. ๐Ÿ’ฐ

๐Ÿ”ฅInvestors are strategically positioning themselves for the bull market by focusing on projects that can return greater profits. So, keep an eye on these sectors! ๐Ÿš€