Good morning, crypto enthusiasts! Let’s delve into the latest market happenings. Crypto majors, including Bitcoin and Ether, have started the trading day in the green as a short squeeze has pushed their prices up. Bitcoin’s significant move above USD $28,000 comes as the coin’s share in the aggregate crypto market cap tops 50% for the first time in two years, highlighting its resilience amidst regulatory complexity.
Toronto-based crypto expert Strahinja Savic believes the recent BlackRock Bitcoin ETF filing has underscored the growing and unwavering institutional interest in Bitcoin. Also, the launch of a new crypto exchange, EDX, backed by major financial institutions, indicates a bullish trend for the crypto market. Joe DiPasquale, CEO of BitBull Capital, shares this positivity, stating that the obvious resistance lies at the $30k mark.
Now let’s shift our focus to Aave’s v3 platform, a smart contracts crypto lending platform that has gained significant momentum in 2023. The total value locked (TVL) in the v3 platform has risen by an impressive 15% in June, reaching $1.76 billion, widely outpacing that of other major cryptos. This 300% increase in TVL since January 1 signals a continued interest in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols, which eliminate the need for third-party institutions in transactions.
The recent banking crisis, which resulted in the collapse of three regional banks, has further contributed to the decline in confidence in traditional financial services organizations. At the time of writing, Aave users have supplied $1.83 billion worth of assets and borrowed $641 million on the platform, highlighting significant financial activity within this DeFi protocol.
Interestingly, the five largest borrowers account for more than $227.2 million in assets loaned and approximately $181.4 million in loans – about 28% of total loans on Aave v3. The majority of crypto assets transacted on Aave, such as Ether, stablecoins, wrapped Bitcoin, and liquid staking tokens, reflect their popularity in the DeFi ecosystem.
Despite China’s recent benchmark lending rate cut, traditional markets failed to lift the spirits. However, cryptocurrency markets, led by Bitcoin and Ether, remain resilient and have been gaining traction. The optimism surrounding GBTC share price and the narrowing discount due to BlackRock’s ETF filing, coupled with the potential $5T tokenization opportunity involving stablecoins and CBDCs, as mentioned by Bernstein, suggest that the future is bright for the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. So, stay tuned for more exciting developments in this ever-evolving industry!
Source: Coindesk
