DeFi TVL Holds Strong Amid Market Sell-Off: Ethereum, Aave, Uniswap Show Resilience

While a broader cryptocurrency sell-off tests trader sentiment, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is demonstrating notable resilience. The total value locked (TVL) across major DeFi platforms has remained surprisingly stable, suggesting underlying strength. Key protocols like Aave (AAVE) and Uniswap (UNI), primarily built on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, are not seeing massive capital outflows typical of past downturns. This stability indicates that long-term believers are holding their positions in DeFi liquidity pools and staking contracts. Analysts view this as a sign of market maturation, where DeFi's fundamental utility acts as a buffer against panic selling. The steady TVL, even as prices of top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) fluctuate, highlights a "quiet strength" in the core infrastructure of decentralized lending, borrowing, and trading.