$BTC rally masks bleaker picture in the crypto world.
▪️ Hedge fund investments in crypto startups dropped sharply in Q3 2024, down 20% from the previous quarter;
▪️ Declining demand for once-popular assets has led to layoffs at companies like #DYDX, Kraken, and ConsenSys;
▪️ Coinbase’s Q3 earnings report on Wednesday disappointed, causing a 15% plunge in its stock price on Thursday;
▪️ Many blockchains promoted as Bitcoin alternatives have failed to gain traction;
▪️ The #NFT and #Web3 gaming sectors have been in decline for two years;
▪️ Regulatory uncertainty could drive up costs for major U.S. crypto exchanges, according to Re7 Capital
info : CoinMarketCap
