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- Whales accumulated AAVE, signaling increased interest.
- Aave’s stablecoin GHO contributed to substantial annualized revenue.
Aave [AAVE] witnessed heightened interest from whales, with a notable whale wallet “0x04e9” accumulating a substantial amount of AAVE in the past two days.
The wallet withdrew 74,250 AAVE ($7.6M) from Binance [BNB], signaling significant whale movement within the Aave ecosystem.
Whales move in
The accumulation of AAVE by a prominent whale wallet indicates a growing attraction of large investors toward the token.
Such whale activity often serves as a precursor to potential market movements, making it a crucial aspect to monitor for Aave enthusiasts and investors.
The influx of whales into the Aave ecosystem can have significant implications for the token’s value and overall market dynamics.
Whale movements are closely watched for insights into market sentiment and potential future trends, raising questions about the trajectory of AAVE’s price.
Fresh whale wallet”0x04e9″ accumulated $AAVE and $MKR again!
The wallet has withdrawn 74,250 $AAVE($7.6M) and 4,802 $MKR($6.8M) from #Binance in the past 2 days.https://t.co/TbOkgxxLXH pic.twitter.com/CMjeNCR1uC
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 26, 2023
Stablecoins contribute as well
Aave’s stablecoin, GHO also proved to be a lucrative asset for the platform. The stablecoin generated an annualized revenue of 2.1 million, and its peg was steadily improving.
If GHO continues to scale, the revenue for the Aave DAO is poised to experience substantial growth.
GHO is already bringing 2.1M in annualised revenue @ tiny 35M mint cap. Also GHO peg is getting better. Its matter of time when GHO is ready for scale, and imagine the revenue for the Aave DAO pic.twitter.com/JJEkYfWcBX
— Stani^ (@StaniKulechov) December 20, 2023
The Aave protocol is not only benefiting from GHO, but also thriving with other stablecoins. USD Coin [USDC], for instance, is offering a remarkable 26% annual percentage yield (APY) through Aave on the Avalanche [AVAX] network.
This attractive APY presents an opportunity for users to earn substantial returns on their stablecoin holdings, contributing to the overall growth and adoption of the Aave protocol.
Realistic or not, here’s AAVE’s market cap in BTC’s terms
Price movements tell a different story
In terms of price, AAVE was trading at $99.32, experiencing a marginal decline of -1.04% in the last 24 hours.
Simultaneously, the network growth of AAVE witnessed a decrease, suggesting a potential waning interest from new addresses in the AAVE token. Only time will tell whether the price movements will mirror the protocol’s growth, going forward.
Source: Santiment