Between June 19 and July 19, within a 30-day period, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) dropped below the $100 billion mark, hitting a low of $86.3 billion on July 7, 2024. Over the past three days, however, the TVL has managed to stay above the $100 billion threshold.

Lido Leads Defi TVL as Sector Climbs 16.85% Since Early July

The value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded recently, reaching $100.85 billion as of July 22. This marks a 16.85% rise since July 7, though it has yet to surpass the $109.66 billion recorded on June 5. According to defillama.com metrics, the liquid staking protocol Lido leads all defi protocols with $33.78 billion in TVL.

Eigenlayer, a restaking protocol, follows with $15.87 billion, while Aave rounds out the top three with $13.36 billion. On Monday, the top 100 defi tokens were valued at $89.5 billion, reflecting a 1.4% decrease over the past 24 hours.

Coingecko reports that Lido’s staked ether (STETH) commands a 37.8% defi dominance on Monday. Below STETH is chainlink (LINK), with a market valuation of approximately $8.6 billion. The majority of the top 100 defi tokens have shown gains over the past week.

As the TVL in defi holds above $100 billion, the question remains whether this upward trajectory will persist. The industry has seen notable volatility this past month, and while the recent surge is promising, the potential for another dip below the $100 billion mark looms. Observers will be closely watching if the current momentum can sustain and grow further.

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