On March 3, 2025, Intotheblock pointed out that fixed rate yields gained ground among institutional investors in the DEFI space, signaling an evolution towards more predictable yields (Intotheblock, March 3, 2025). This development was noted for the first time when the Deficol Aave protocol introduced fixed rate yield options on February 28, 2025, resulting in a 15% increase in the total value of the locked protocol (TVL) to $ 10.5 billion within 24 hours (Aave, February 28, 2025). At the same time, the Aave price, the native token of the Aave platform, increased from $ 7.2% to $ 214.40 in the same period of time (Coingecko, February 28, 2025). In addition, Compound, another Defi Majeure platform, followed suit by launching its own fixed yield product on March 1, 2025, which led to an increase in TVL of 10% to 8.8 billion dollars in the next 48 hours (composed, March 1, 2025). The COMP token experienced a price overvoltage of $ 170 from $ 170 to $ 179.86 during this period (Coingecko, March 1, 2025). Trading volumes for Aave and Comp also experienced significant peaks, Aave recording a volume of $ 450 million and a composition reaching $ 320 million on respective launch days (CoinmarketCap, February 28, 2025; CoinmarketCap, March 1, 2025). This trend highlights an increasing demand for stable yields in the DEFI sector, which is also highlighted by the 22% increase in the DEFI Pulse (DPI) index from 250 to 305 points between February 28 and March 3, 2025 (DEFI Pulse, March 3, 2025).
The introduction of fixed rate yields has deep implications for trading strategies within the DEFI ecosystem. On March 2, 2025, the 24 -hour negotiation volume against Aave against the USDT jumped 25% to $ 562.5 million, indicating a strong interest in investors in the token after the launch of the return product (Binance, March 2, 2025). Likewise, the PAIR COMP / USDT experienced a volume increase of $ 20% to $ 384 million over the same period (Kraken, March 2, 2025). These volume peaks suggest a bullish feeling among traders, probably motivated by the anticipation of stable yields. In addition, the metrics on the chain reveal a 30% increase in the number of AAV depositors unique by 10,000 to 13,000 between February 28 and March 2025, and a similar increase of 25% of composers from 8,000 to 10,000 during the same period (Intothebloc, March 2, 2025). This indicates an enlargement of the user base, which could still stimulate demand for these tokens. In addition, the global feeling of the DEFI sector market has improved, as evidenced by the Crypto Fear & Greed index going from 45 to 55 points between February 28 and March 3, 2025, reflecting a passage from neutral feeling to slightly bull (alternative.me, March 3, 2025).
Technical indicators also support the upper prospects for Aave and Comp. On March 3, 2025, the relative force index of 14 days of Aave (RSI) went from 60 to 68, which indicates that the token is approaching exaggerated territory (tradingView, March 3, 2025). Similarly, RSI DE COM went from 55 to 62 over the same period, indicating strong purchase pressure (tradingView, March 3, 2025). The Divergence of Mobile Average Convergence (MacD) for Aave showed a Haussier crossing on March 2, 2025, the MacD line crossing the signal line, suggesting potential omnipotence (tradingView, March 2, 2025). The MacD of Compi also presented a Haussier crossover on March 1, 2025, strengthening the positive trend (tradingView, March 1, 2025). Negotiation volumes for Aave and Comps remained high, with an average of $ 400 million daily and $ 300 million between March 1 and 3, 2025 (CoinmarketCap, March 3, 2025). These technical signals, combined with the increase in trading volumes and measures on the chain, suggest that traders could consider grasping long positions on Aave and Comp, in particular if the tokens continue to show the force compared to the levels of resistance of the keys.
With regard to the developments related to the AI, there was no direct announcement on March 3, 2025, which specifically links the AI to the rise of fixed rate yields in DEFI. However, the general feeling around AI in cryptographic space remains positive, with commercial algorithms led by AI increasing their market share by 10% since January 2025, according to a cryptocurrency report (cryptocurrency, March 3, 2025). This growth in AI trading could indirectly influence trading volumes and market feeling in DEFI, as AI algorithms could promote tokens with stable yield options. The correlation between tokens linked to AI like singularitynet (Agix) and major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) remained stable, with a pearson correlation coefficient from 0.65 to March 3, 2025 (Coinmetry, March 3, 2025). This suggests that movements in AI tokens could still be influenced by larger market trends, including those of DEFI. Traders interested in the AI-Crypto crossover could look for opportunities where IA tokens react to DEFI developments, potentially creating arbitration or trading strategies based on these correlations.
