According to @CryptoMichNL, the next market cycle will center on ETH, AAVE and the broader DeFi sector, with ETH only the first step and DeFi expected to expand by onboarding Web2 users, based on his interview with Stani Kulechov for new_era_finance posted on Aug 29, 2025 (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Aug 29, 2025). For traders, this highlights a narrative focus that can drive flows and relative strength toward ETH, AAVE and DeFi protocols as the cycle develops, per his statement (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Aug 29, 2025).