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Aave tests $176 support as cumulative protocol deposits approach $4 trillion
The lending platform is testing previous resistance levels following rapid multi-year deposit growth and a proposed governance overhaul.
Aave has experienced a pullback toward $180.51 after reaching a high near $188, testing its previous breakout level at $176. Maintaining price action above $176 preserves the upward structure formed since the September 16 low of approximately $111, whereas a break below that mark would bring the $156 to $158 range into view as secondary support. The relative strength index stood near 68, reflecting momentum without reaching overbought territory.
The technical retest follows substantial operational growth, with cumulative deposits nearing $3.8 trillion by mid-2026. Cumulative deposits grew moderately from 2021 before accelerating in late 2022 to reach $1 trillion in 2023. Activity expanded significantly after 2024, climbing through $2 trillion and $3 trillion as borrowing and lending activity broadened across the protocol.
In addition to deposit metrics, Aave is advancing a proposal to adjust its governance and operational framework. The initiative seeks to establish a dedicated foundation entity tasked with holding intellectual property and managing core protocol assets.
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