Following Curve's major lending protocol launch
, OP jumped roughly
↗7%
over the past week, outpacing Layer 2 peers as major DeFi protocols choose to build on the network.
Multiple signals converging
The network is seeing growing interest with price gains of roughly
↗7%
over the past week, trading volume up approximately
↗12%
over the past 24 hours, and increased trader positioning over the past week. The Curve expansion, backed by a 250,000 OP token grant, signals major DeFi protocols are choosing to build on Optimism.
Outperforming Layer 2 peers
OP climbed roughly
↗7%
over the past week and approximately
↗6.8%
over the past day, while the broader Layer 2 category gained around
↗5%
over the same weekly period. This relative strength suggests the network's ecosystem developments are resonating with investors.
Trading activity heating up
Trader positioning increased roughly
↗16%
over the past week while trading volume jumped approximately
↗12%
over the past 24 hours, indicating growing interest in the asset as major protocols expand on the network.