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DeFi Total Value Locked Rises 5.3% in July, First Monthly Gain in a Year
Decentralized finance protocols saw their combined locked assets climb to $73 billion last month, reversing a prolonged downward trend that had persisted since October 2025.
According to CryptoRank data, total value locked across DeFi increased 5.3% during July, marking the sector's first monthly advance after nearly twelve months of consecutive declines. The metric had fallen sharply from $154 billion in October 2025 to $70 billion by June 2026, making the recent uptick a potential sign that capital is beginning to flow back into decentralized finance protocols.
The DeFi sector faced significant headwinds during the first half of 2026, suffering nearly $1 billion in losses from hacks and exploits while cryptocurrency markets remained under pressure. The modest rebound in July suggests that large market participants may be gradually returning to the space, though the recovery remains in its early stages.
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