With $50B in Deposits, AAVE Rockets Upward and Eyes Gains From Upcoming U.S. Crypto Rules

Aave Hits $330 as DeFi Momentum Builds Amid Crypto Market Surge

Aave’s native token (AAVE) jumped to a five-month high over the weekend, climbing more than 8% as the broader crypto market rallied alongside Bitcoin’s move past $120,000.

AAVE peaked at $330 during Monday trading before settling near $316. The surge marks its strongest price action since early 2025 and follows renewed investor interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.

Aave, the largest DeFi lending protocol, recently surpassed $50 billion in deposits—setting a new all-time high. Analysts say the protocol is well positioned to benefit from the U.S. legislative push toward clearer crypto regulation.

“Aave is the biggest lending platform in DeFi, and it could emerge as a major beneficiary of the GENIUS Act,” digital asset manager 21Shares noted in a report Monday.

The report highlights that Aave holds approximately 5% of the total stablecoin supply—more than any other DeFi platform—and currently oversees the issuance of GHO, its own overcollateralized stablecoin, with a circulating supply of $312 million.

Looking ahead, Aave’s upcoming Horizon initiative aims to deepen institutional participation by enabling loans backed by tokenized real-world assets such as money market funds.

Technical Highlights:

Morning session volume hit 159,078 units, reflecting sustained institutional interest.
A support base formed between $304.25 and $305.63, which helped trigger the upside move.
Resistance has built around $327.40, where the price saw multiple rejections.
The $320 level served as a key psychological support throughout the day’s consolidation.

With strong fundamentals, favorable regulatory tailwinds, and growing interest from institutions, Aave appears poised for further upside if broader market momentum continues.