Ethereum rides DeFi peak to all-time high valuation of active loans
The post Ethereum rides DeFi peak to all-time high valuation of active loans appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Active loans on Ethereum returned to all-time highs, signaling renewed confidence in the network and its lending protocols. The trend was driven by Aave, but other smaller lenders saw significant growth in the past weeks. Lending on Ethereum continues to rise, surging to a new all-time high. Depending on different metrics, total active loans range between $22.6B and over $24B, with a different selection of protocols included. Based on TokenTerminal data, the trend of expanding lending returned since April, with around $2B in active loans added in June. DeFi lending improved on its recent three-year peak, retaining the growth trend in July. Ethereum remains the leader in DeFi lending Lending as a whole locks in $55.45B when accounting for collateral deposits. Ethereum lending is also at an all-time high, with over $35.29B in collateral locked. Base is the other chain expanding its lending activity, with over $2B in collateral locked. Despite the popularity of TRON and Solana-based DeFi, lending on those chains is far from the all-time peak. Ethereum active loans have surged again, peaking at an all-time high of over $22.6B, or up to $24B depending on metrics and protocols included. In June, DeFi lending added $2B in active loans. | Source: Token Terminal Hyperliquid is one of the contenders with the fastest expansion, carrying $848.53 in value locked. While the protocol is still far from the existing leaders, it is catching up quickly to previously popular chains. Lending has proven its resilience, expanding even with ETH fluctuations. In 2025, DeFi improved its liquidation approach, rarely crashing with ETH price moves. The expansion of lending reveals the ongoing confidence in ETH and the protocols themselves. The recent rally is mostly based on inflows to Aave, which became the leading lending hub. However, recovery has been even stronger for smaller protocols.…
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Active loans on Ethereum returned to all-time highs, signaling renewed confidence in the network and its lending protocols. The trend was driven by Aave, but other smaller lenders saw significant growth in the past weeks. Lending on Ethereum continues to rise, surging to a new all-time high. Depending on different metrics, total active loans range between $22.6B and over $24B, with a different selection of protocols included. Based on TokenTerminal data, the trend of expanding lending returned since April, with around $2B in active loans added in June. DeFi lending improved on its recent three-year peak, retaining the growth trend in July. Ethereum remains the leader in DeFi lending Lending as a whole locks in $55.45B when accounting for collateral deposits. Ethereum lending is also at an all-time high, with over $35.29B in collateral locked. Base is the other chain expanding its lending activity, with over $2B in collateral locked. Despite the popularity of TRON and Solana-based DeFi, lending on those chains is far from the all-time peak. Ethereum active loans have surged again, peaking at an all-time high of over $22.6B, or up to $24B depending on metrics and protocols included. In June, DeFi lending added $2B in active loans. | Source: Token Terminal Hyperliquid is one of the contenders with the fastest expansion, carrying $848.53 in value locked. While the protocol is still far from the existing leaders, it is catching up quickly to previously popular chains. Lending has proven its resilience, expanding even with ETH fluctuations. In 2025, DeFi improved its liquidation approach, rarely crashing with ETH price moves. The expansion of lending reveals the ongoing confidence in ETH and the protocols themselves. The recent rally is mostly based on inflows to Aave, which became the leading lending hub. However, recovery has been even stronger for smaller protocols.…
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