DeFi • Lending • Money Markets
Aave
ETH-relative DeFi screen for BTC-ratio outperformance
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Track AAVE and ETH spot while planning deposit/borrow strategies, eMode loops, and Safety Module rewards.
Aave App
Deposit assets, borrow against collateral, and manage your health factor in real time.
Overview
Aave is a non-custodial liquidity protocol enabling deposits to earn yield and overcollateralized borrows across multiple networks. Advanced features include eMode for correlated assets, isolation mode for long-tail risk, and a Safety Module that backstops the protocol.
eMode & Efficiency
Higher LTV for correlated assets (stables/LSTs) to optimize capital efficiency.
Safety Module
Stake AAVE to earn rewards and provide a protocol backstop for extreme events.
Flash Loans
Uncollateralized atomic loans for arbitrage, refinancing, and liquidations.
Why we feature Aave (ETH-relative lens)
We use Aave as an anchor to surface DeFi tokens that may outperform ETH on a BTC basis. With Aave’s TVL dominance (~64% share, $65B+), rising institutional flows, and stablecoin integrations (e.g., GHO), AAVE has recently matched or exceeded ETH’s absolute gains and strengthened its BTC ratio. The screen favors tokens with accelerating TVL, strong fundamentals, and 7/30-day momentum above ETH.
- Key trends: agentic yield (restaking/LRTfi), cross-chain expansion, RWA integration
- Watch rotations: ETH-beta names when ETH/BTC rallies; flip to DeFi catalysts (Aave V4, EigenLayer AVSs)
- Risk: unlocks, regulation, ETH drawdowns; track BTC pairs and TVL on DefiLlama
We are bullish on Aave because
- Category dominance: ~$65B+ TVL and ~64% lending market share, reinforcing network effects
- Relative strength: AAVE/BTC up ~20% (7d) and matching/outpacing ETH on absolute returns
- Stablecoin flywheel: GHO and broader integrations deepen liquidity and onchain utility
- Institutional adoption: rising borrows/deposits as TradFi rates fall and DeFi yields normalize
- Risk architecture: eMode, isolation mode, and Safety Module provide robust risk segmentation
Upcoming catalysts
- Aave V4 roadmap (efficiency, cross-chain liquidity, modular upgrades)
- Restaking/LRTfi integrations amplifying yields and collateral utility
- RWA + stablecoin growth expanding borrow demand and fee capture
Risk & Caution
- Maintain health factor buffer; volatile collateral can liquidate quickly
- Variable borrow rates can spike; consider stable rates where available
- Protocol and market risks; use conservative LTVs and diversify
Top DeFi tokens to watch vs ETH (BTC ratio)
| Token | Focus Area | Price (Aug 23, 2025) | 7d | 30d | Why it may outperform ETH on BTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainlink (LINK) | Oracles/Data Feeds | $26.07 | +20.0% | +45.4% | Oracles powering 1k+ apps; CCIP growth; outpacing ETH 30d. |
| Ethena (ENA) | Synthetic Assets/Yield | $0.74 | +4.1% | +56.1% | USDe TVL growth; delta-neutral yields; restaking meta tailwinds. |
| Pendle (PENDLE) | Yield Tokenization | ~$3.14 (est.) | -0.6% | -0.6% | ve-governance, LRTfi integrations; setup for breakout on fixed-yield demand. |
| Uniswap (UNI) | DEX/Aggregator | $11.32 | +3.7% | +11.8% | V4 hooks; liquidity efficiency; volume-led upside vs ETH. |
| Jupiter (JUP) | Solana DEX Aggregator | $0.52 | +1.8% | +4.4% | Cross-chain swaps, buybacks; Solana speed edge if ETH lags. |
| Lido DAO (LDO) | Liquid Staking | $1.52 | +10.6% | +40.5% | stETH dominance; governance catalysts; restaking yields vs native ETH. |
| Aerodrome (AERO) | Base DEX/Liquidity | $1.47 | +11.2% | +66.0% | Explosive Base TVL; ve-model; strong 30d relative momentum. |
| Hyperliquid (HYPE) | Perps DEX | $44.02 | +6.0% | +2.5% | High perps volume; buybacks; leverage meta reflexivity. |
Data snapshot and narrative per Aug 23, 2025. Educational only. Monitor BTC pairs on TradingView/DexScreener and TVL on DefiLlama.
Learn More
Read the Aave docs for full details on interest rate models, risk parameters, and supported networks.
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