DeFi Lending Market SHOCKED by Investor Exodus 📉
Data from CryptoQuant reveals a massive 69% drop in weekly stablecoin borrowing on Aave – plummeting from $6.2 billion to $1.9 billion since early August. Investors are hitting the brakes on leverage as collateral values tumble.
Interestingly, centralized lending platforms like Nexo are seeing *increased* retail demand, with users opting for loans to HODL through the dip. Total outstanding debt on Aave still sits at a substantial $16.3 billion, suggesting core DeFi lending isn’t collapsing.
The overall DeFi TVL has mirrored the market downturn, falling to $117.9 billion – a 30% drop alongside $BTC’s peak. But experts predict 2026 will bring a surge of institutional interest, fueled by clearer regulations and real-world use cases. 🚀
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