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DePIN sector market cap plunges 83% from record high; down 23% year-to-date

AI Market Summary
CryptoRank data show DePIN sector market cap down ~83% from its March 2024 peak ($20.2B to $3.46B) and ~23% cumulatively since 2026, marking it among the weakest major narratives. The magnitude of drawdown signals risk-off positioning toward infrastructure-themed altcoins, potentially tightening liquidity and weighing on broader alt sentiment even if majors remain relatively more resilient.
Impact level
● Medium
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AI Insight · BTC/USDTAI Insight
▼ Bearish
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Huo Xing Finance, citing CryptoRank data as of July 15, said the total market capitalization of the DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) sector has fallen to $3.46 billion from an all-time high of $20.2 billion reached in March 2024, a peak-to-trough decline of about 83%. The sector is also down roughly 23% so far in 2026, ranking among the weakest-performing major narrative themes in the crypto market.
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