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The loan underscores a growing divergence between public equity markets (hammered by AI hype fatigue) and private credit markets, where capital is still flowing for established, cash-flow-positive firms. For crypto, this disconnect may reduce the probability of a systemic credit crunch that could spill over into digital assets, but it does not directly ignite demand. It also highlights that institutional allocators remain active in deploying capital, which could eventually benefit crypto if the broader risk-on rotation resumes.

Arcmont and Ares lead a €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) loan to French business software firm Cegid.

Arcmont, Ares Hand Cegid €1.1B Private Credit as Crypto Lending Stays Depressed

The $1.3B Cegid loan signals that institutional dry powder is flowing into traditional private credit instead of crypto lending protocols, explaining why on-chain credit markets remain depressed despite extreme fear.