AAVE Surges 2.8% as CoinDesk 20 Index Climbs – DeFi Outshines TradFi Yet Again

DeFi''s quiet powerhouse AAVE flexes its muscles with a 2.8% gain—outpacing the broader CoinDesk 20 Index as crypto markets shrug off traditional finance''s regulatory handwringing.

Bullish momentum builds

The index notched steady gains since Tuesday, proving (yet again) that decentralized protocols don''t need Wall Street''s blessing to print green. AAVE''s rise mirrors growing institutional FOMO—just don''t tell the SEC.

Meanwhile in TradFi land...

Bankers scramble to explain why their ''blockchain initiatives'' still can''t match DeFi''s 24/7 yield engines. Spoiler: it''s the innovation, not the suits.

Leaders: AAVE (+2.8%) and BCH (+1.9%).

Laggards: POL (-2.1%) and DOT (-1.1%).

The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.