AAVE Rises 14% as Bybit-Mantle Integration Broadens DeFi Reach
Aave’s native token AAVE surged 14% to $188 on Tuesday, rebounding sharply after early-week crypto market losses. The rally made AAVE one of the strongest performers among major DeFi assets, outpacing the CoinDesk 5 Index, which gained 8% over the same period.
The token’s surge followed a breakout above $175 during U.S. trading hours, with volume spiking 295% above the hourly average, according to CoinDesk Research. AAVE traded within a $24.90 intraday range, climbing from $164.28—a 35.66% increase over its seven-day average.
Technical indicators confirmed bullish momentum. The token recorded three higher lows before surpassing $183.80 support and reaching a session high of $188.26, with strong volume reinforcing market control.
Investor sentiment was further boosted by Aave’s integration with Mantle (MNT), a layer-2 Ethereum scaling network linked to Bybit’s 70 million users. The partnership connects centralized exchange liquidity with decentralized lending markets and leverages Mantle’s low-cost infrastructure to expand access to DeFi.
“By bringing Aave’s lending markets to Mantle’s high-performance network with direct access to Bybit, this integration makes transparent, on-chain finance available at global scale for institutions worldwide,” said Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave Labs.
With momentum building, AAVE is now targeting $190, signaling renewed confidence in the DeFi market.
