# DeFi

📊 dYdX Drops Its Annual Report — Numbers Speak Loud
• Total trading volume surpasses $1.55 TRILLION 💥
• One of the strongest years in DeFi derivatives history
• Token repurchase quotas significantly increased 🔁
• Clear signal of long-term confidence & ecosystem strength
• More volume, tighter supply, sharper fundamentals
• dYdX continues to dominate decentralized trading
✨ Smart DeFi players are paying attention
#dYdX #DeFi #CryptoNews $BTC

Continuing to strengthen its leadership in the decentralized finance market #Aave (#DeFi .
The volume of active loans for the decentralized lending protocol is currently around $23.7 billion, according to unified data from blockchain platforms 📊.
Of this total, approximately $19.4 billion is concentrated on the ) network, representing more than 80% of the protocol's total active debt. This data confirms Ethereum's role as the primary liquidity layer in the decentralized finance ecosystem 🔥.
Alongside the mainnet, Aave operates extensively on other networks such as #Ethereum , #Arbitrum , Ava

$SYRUP Setting Up for Its Next Move? 📊
Let's break down what's happening with $SYRUP /USDT right now—and why this moment might matter if you've been watching this token.
SYRUP is currently trading at $0.3655, up a solid 5.21% in the last 24 hours. After climbing to a peak of $0.5039 back in November and then dipping to around $0.2371 in early December, the price has been rebuilding momentum. The question now: is this the start of something bigger?
What the Chart Is Telling Us
Think of technical indicators like road signs—they help you see what's ahead. Here's what I'm noticing on the daily c

Gate Web3 launches the "Heartwarming Gift Money" challenge for returning old friends, trade to win Moutai and USDT
ChainCatcher
Jan 17, 2026
#DeFi
GT
+0.39%
USDT
+0.01%
According to the official announcement, Gate Web3 has launched the returning friends "warm-hearted cash" challenge. No registration is required for this event; the system automatically identifies long-time inactive users who haven't traded in the past 30 days. Users who complete interactions on the BNB chain can share 10,000 $USDT in普惠 welfare, and those racing to the top of the trading leaderboard can unlock tiered rewards inc

🚀 Before the next wave hits, focus on foundations — not noise.
Here are 10 projects with real utility & strong narratives that could shape the next market cycle 👇
ETH · $SOL ·$ ARB · $LINK · ONDO$
TAO · FET · RNDR · GRT · HNT
📌 Not signals — just the names that keep building while others sleep.
If you want the full breakdown, tell me — I’ll drop the article.
‍#Crypto #Web3 #BullRun #Investing #DeFi #AI$BTC

Attention.... #ASTERUSDT It has just bounced from its lowest level and the charts show signs of recovery.
After dropping from $0.967 to $0.655, the price is now rising with new volume and a movement of +0.83%. This is not a random increase — it could be a potential shift in momentum.💸💸💸💸
When #DeFi coins start to rise after a deep correction, smart traders notice it.
#ASTER is building a base... and the next phase could be sharp.
Trade setup:
Entry: $0.718
Stop loss: $0.685
Target 1: $0.725
Target 2: $0.745
Target 3: $0.760
$ASTER

Escrow Swaps 101 on STONfi
STONfi’s escrow swaps on Omniston combine public AMM pools with private resolver liquidity to provide better pricing and deeper execution. The process begins when Omniston requests quotes from both public pools and private liquidity sources. The best quote is selected, and an escrow contract locks the funds until trade conditions are met.
Execution is atomic, meaning the swap either completes fully or reverts entirely. This ensures security, removes counterparty risk, and prevents manipulation. No custodian is involved, and users retain control of their assets at all

#DeFi TVL on #BNBChain grew 30.7% in Q3 to $7.8 Billion 👀
Expect more solid numbers from $BNB Chain into 2026 as their #RWA sector grows.