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What Do the Smart Money Buying AAVE at Lows Actually See?

Amidst market volatility, major players like a "whale" (recovering from a forced liquidation) and investment firm Multicoin Capital have been accumulating AAVE positions, suggesting "smart money" is building structural long-term holdings. Aave dominates the on-chain lending sector, capturing ~87% of Ethereum-based lending revenue. Key insights from an analysis include: Aave's revenue shows strong cyclicality but with a significantly higher baseline—even conservative bearish projections estimate monthly revenues (~$6M) above previous bull market highs. Its native stablecoin GHO has grown organically to over $400M, demonstrating sustainable demand. Aave's buyback program has executed consistently, repurchasing 0.8% of total supply in 8 months, adding deflationary pressure. The protocol is evolving from a lending platform into a foundational liquidity layer, with GHO enabling vertical integration and revenue diversification. Despite short-term volatility, Aave presents a compelling long-term infrastructure investment due to its mature revenue model, expanding utility, and deflationary tokenomics.

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What Do the Smart Money Buying AAVE at Lows Actually See?

Odaily星球日报Yesterday 11:16

From 'Criminal Cycle' to Value Return: Four Major Opportunities in the 2026 Crypto Market Outlook

The crypto market is undergoing a necessary "purification" phase, shifting from a "crime cycle" of high-FDV, low-utility projects and pump-and-dump schemes towards value-driven growth. Key 2025 trends included maturation of regulated stablecoins (with over $100B in net growth), the rise of PerpDEXs (reaching $230B open interest), and Digital Asset Trusts (DATs) attracting TradFi interest. However, many DATs and airdrops faltered, highlighting the need for real utility and sustainable tokenomics. Looking ahead to 2026, four major opportunities are identified: 1. **Prediction Markets:** Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, backed by institutional interest and mainstream distribution, are set to grow significantly. 2. **Stablecoin Payments:** Supported by clear regulations (e.g., the Genius Act) and adoption by giants like Visa and Stripe, stablecoin transaction volumes are surging. 3. **Mobile dApps:** With improved user onboarding and growing mobile transaction trends, apps like Fomo App are driving accessibility and adoption. 4. **Real Revenue and Value Accrual:** Protocols generating actual income (e.g., via buybacks) and sharing profits with token holders will thrive. The focus shifts from speculation to sustainable business models in trading, yield, and payments. The industry is evolving towards practical applications, genuine revenue, and clearer value propositions, making 2026 a pivotal year for crypto's maturation.

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From 'Criminal Cycle' to Value Return: Four Major Opportunities in the 2026 Crypto Market Outlook

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SociFi Dream Shattered? Farcaster Pivots to Bet on Wallet Track

Farcaster, a decentralized social network protocol, has announced a major strategic shift after 4.5 years, abandoning its "social-first" approach to adopt a "wallet-first" growth model. Co-founder Dan Romero acknowledged that despite initial success—such as a surge to 100,000 daily active users (DAU) in early 2024 driven by features like Frames and the DEGEN airdrop—user engagement and revenue sharply declined later that year. By October 2025, monthly revenue had dropped 99% from its peak. The platform will now prioritize building a high-quality wallet within its official app, Warpcast, focusing on the intersection of wallets and social interaction. The new user journey emphasizes wallet funding and utility as key activation points. Farcaster is also enhancing its financial infrastructure through the acquisition of token launch platform Clanker and offering incentives like a 10% reward on USDC deposits. Frames, interactive mini-apps within the social feed, enable "content as transaction" capabilities, allowing users to mint, trade, and pay directly in their feeds. Despite raising $150 million in a 2024 Series A round at a $1 billion valuation, the move has drawn criticism. Some argue it signals the end of the SocialFi dream and a return to a transaction-focused model reminiscent of the 2017 ICO era. Others note challenges in a competitive wallet market and potential feature bloat. Farcaster remains an open protocol, and users can choose alternative clients, but the shift underscores a broader industry reality: pure Web3 social networks may struggle without integrating high-value financial tools to drive user engagement and retention.

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