How AAVE maintains $100M yearly revenue despite $60B DeFi wipeout

Key Takeaways

How is AAVE performing amid broader DeFi market turbulence?

Despite $10 billion in outflows and a 40% annual price drop, AAVE continues to generate over $100 million in annual revenue.

What needs to happen for the altcoin to regain momentum?

The altcoin must break above the $190 resistance level. Its steady revenue supports a potential rebound if market sentiment improves.

The market FUD hasn’t spared the DeFi ecosystem. 

According to DeFiLlama, investors withdrew nearly $60 billion across protocols, pushing total TVL down to early-July levels of around $120 billion. Aave [AAVE] was no exception, seeing about $10 billion in outflows.

And yet, AAVE is still generating over $100 million in annual revenue, with weekly revenues averaging about $3 million, highlighting the protocol’s resilience despite market turbulence.

Source: DeFiLlama

Notably, its latest income statement reports the highest five-year revenue, and total fees reached $740 million, proving that activity on the platform remains strong despite broader DeFi outflows.

In short, AAVE holds strong. 

Even as the broader DeFi market loses billions, the protocol continues to generate substantial revenue and maintain robust fee activity, cementing its position as one of the most resilient platforms in the space.

Resistance remains heavy as AAVE momentum stalls

AAVE’s technical structure reflects the broader market FUD.

Quarterly, the token is down over 30%. Yearly, it stands out as one of the weakest performers among major DeFi assets, sliding nearly 40%. This puts AAVE in a vulnerable spot heading into the year-end.

And while the protocol’s fundamentals look solid, the chart isn’t reflecting it. On the daily timeframe, flipping the $190 resistance won’t be easy. Momentum is still soft, and buyers haven’t shown enough conviction yet.

Source: TradingView (AAVE/USDT)

Going forward, AAVE needs a break above resistance to flip momentum. 

In this context, its strong fundamentals come into play. Revenue remains steady, and the protocol still sits at the center of DeFi’s lending stack. That level of consistency is rare in a market dealing with heavy FUD.

If the market stabilizes and risk appetite returns, AAVE is one of the few DeFi tokens with the fundamentals to rebound quickly. Until then, the protocol’s revenue keeps it firmly on investors’ radar.