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It started as an idea. Now it processes more lending volume than most people 
will ever see in a lifetime. Aave, the decentralized finance protocol that 
lets users borrow and deposit crypto without going through a traditional bank, 
has crossed $1 trillion in total cumulative lending — a milestone that has 
never been reached by any other protocol in the DeFi industry. Related 
Reading: Is Bitcoin The Poor Man’s Hedge Against Inflation? Coinbase CEO 
Thinks So From A 2017 Startup To A Trillion-Dollar Lending Machine Aave was 
not always called Aave. Its founder, Stani Kulechov, first launched the 
platform under the name ETHLend in November 2017 before rebranding it in 
September 2018. What began as a small peer-to-peer lending experiment on the 
Ethereum blockchain has grown into the dominant force in decentralized 
lending, with over $27 billion in total user funds currently secured on the 
platform. Aave crossed $1 trillion all-time loans. A first in DeFi history. 
pic.twitter.com/9zMKhtGq6R — Aave (@aave) February 25, 2026 Over the past 30 
days alone, Aave generated more than $83 million in fees — nearly four times 
more than its nearest competitor, Morpho. Other well-known lending platforms 
including JustLend, SparkLend, Maple, and Compound Finance each hold over $1 
billion in total value locked, but none come close to matching Aave&#8217;s scale. 
&#8220;A decade ago, DeFi and Aave didn&#8217;t exist. They were just ideas. Today, Aave 
stands as the backbone of onchain lending, powering a new financial system 
that is open, global, and unstoppable,&#8221; Kulechov said in a post on X following 
the announcement. His longer-term ambitions are even bigger. Kulechov has said 
he wants Aave to become the largest and most efficient liquidity network on 
the planet — one that banks, builders, and financial technology companies 
connect to by default. Big Finance Names Are Already At The Table Aave is no 
longer just for crypto enthusiasts. In August last year, Aave Labs launched a 
new product called Aave Horizon, a lending market built on Ethereum and 
designed specifically for traditional financial institutions. Related Reading: 
Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Has Never Beaten Gold Since 2021 The idea is to 
allow established finance firms to borrow stablecoins using real-world assets 
as collateral. According to reports, VanEck, WisdomTree, and Securitize were 
among the first major institutions to participate in the offering — a sign 
that the gap between conventional finance and decentralized protocols is 
narrowing. Kulechov has also been vocal about what he sees as the next big 
opportunity for DeFi lending. Reports say he believes that tokenizing what he 
calls &#8220;abundance assets&#8221; — things like solar energy infrastructure, battery 
storage systems, and robotics used in labor — could open an entirely new 
category of collateral for decentralized lending. He expects those types of 
assets to be worth a combined $50 trillion by 2050. Featured image from 
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XRP demand is accelerating on Bitrue as the exchange reports increased 
institutional participation, driving triple-digit trading growth and sustained 
inflows, amid ongoing ETF-related investment activity. XRP Buying Frenzy: 212% 
Surge Overwhelms Sellers on Bitrue Rising institutional demand is fueling 
bullish momentum for XRP as market participation accelerates. Crypto exchange 
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Bitcoin price started a decent increase above $68,000. BTC is now 
consolidating above $66,250 and might aim for more gains above $68,800. 
Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $67,200 support. 
The price is trading above $67,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. 
There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $68,000 on the 
hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip 
again if it trades below the $66,500 and $66,250 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips To 
Support Bitcoin price managed to form a base above the $66,500 zone. BTC 
started a fresh increase and was able to surpass the $68,000 resistance zone. 
The price even rallied above the $68,800 resistance. Finally, the bears 
appeared near $70,000. A high was formed at $70,000, and the price recently 
corrected some gains. There was a move below the 38.2% Fib retracement level 
of the upward move from the $62,500 swing low to the $70,000 high. Bitcoin is 
now trading above $67,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the 
price remains stable above $67,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. 
Immediate resistance is near the $68,000 level. There is also a new bearish 
trend line forming with resistance at $68,000 on the hourly chart of the 
BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $68,250 level. A close 
above the $68,250 resistance might send the price further higher. In the 
stated case, the price could rise and test the $69,500 resistance. Any more 
gains might send the price toward the $70,000 level. The next barrier for the 
bulls could be $70,500 and $71,200. Downside Continuation In BTC? If Bitcoin 
fails to rise above the $68,000 resistance zone, it could start another 
decline. Immediate support is near the $67,000 level. The first major support 
is near the $66,250 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move 
from the $62,500 swing low to the $70,000 high. The next support is now near 
the $65,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $65,000 
support in the near term. The main support now sits at $63,500, below which 
BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly 
MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative 
Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support 
Levels – $67,000, followed by $66,500. Major Resistance Levels – $68,000 and 
$68,500.

Bitcoin Price Consolidates Above Support, Breakout Hopes Strengthen

Santiment highlighted that just seven more wallets are needed to reach 20,000 
holding at least 100 Bitcoin each, amid ongoing market uncertainty.

Cryptocurrency price in BTC