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AAVE Sees 64% Flash Crash as DeFi Protocol Endures 'Largest Stress Test'
The largest decentralized lending protocol processed $180 million collateral liquidation within an hour on Friday, proving its resilience, founder Stani Kulechov said.
Oct 11, 2025, 4:02 p.m.
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What to know:
- Aave's native token, AAVE, experienced a 64% drop during a crypto flash crash before rebounding 140% from its low.
- The Aave protocol successfully handled a record $180 million in liquidations without human intervention, showcasing its resilience.
- Trading volume for AAVE surged significantly, indicating strong market activity amid the volatility.
The native token of Aave , the largest decentralized crypto lending protocol, was caught in the middle of Friday's crypto flash crash while the protocol proved resilient in a historic liquidation cascade.
The token, trading at around $270 earlier in Friday, nosedived as much as 64% later in the session to touch $100, the lowest level in 14 months. It then staged a rapid rebound to near $240, still down 10% over the past 24 hours.
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Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, described Friday's event as the "largest stress test" ever for the protocol and its $75 billion lending infrastructure.
The platform enables investors to lend and borrow digital assets without conventional intermediaries, using innovative mechanisms such as flash loans. Despite the extreme volatility, Aave's performance underscores the evolving maturity and resilience of DeFi markets.
"The protocol operated flawlessly, automatically liquidating a record $180M worth of collateral in just one hour, without any human intervention," Kulechov said in a Friday X post. "Once again, Aave has proven its resilience."
Key price action:
- AAVE sustained a dramatic flash crash on Friday, declining 64% from $278.27 to $100.18 before recuperating to $240.09.
- The DeFi protocol demonstrated remarkable resilience with its native token's 140% recovery from the intraday lows, underpinned by substantial trading volume of 570,838 units.
- Following the volatility, AAVE entered consolidation territory within a narrow $237.71-$242.80 range as markets digested the dramatic price action.
Technical Indicators Summary
- Price range of $179.12 representing 64% volatility during the 24-hour period.
- Volume surged to 570,838 units, substantially exceeding the 175,000 average.
- Near-term resistance identified at $242.80 capping rebound during consolidation phase.
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