According to @cas_abbe, Justin Sun closed an ETH leverage loop of nearly 600M USD on Aave in July, causing ETH borrow rates to spike, the stETH to ETH price to slip by about 0.3 percent, and looping yields to collapse, signaling immediate stress for leverage-driven carry trades. source: @cas_abbe According to @cas_abbe, the move prompted many whales to exit similar positions, highlighting fragile liquidity and tighter borrowing conditions for ETH and stETH on Aave that reduce carry returns for traders. source: @cas_abbe

According to @milesdeutscher, Aave’s scale would place it among the top 40 U.S. banks if it were a bank, highlighting DeFi’s growing footprint; the claim was made in a public post on Aug 13, 2025; source: @milesdeutscher. For trading, focus on verifiable on-chain and protocol metrics: track Aave total value locked to gauge capital inflows and risk appetite across DeFi lending, which is publicly aggregated for Aave markets; source: DefiLlama. Monitor per-market utilization, variable borrow rates, and liquidation activity in the Aave app to assess funding conditions and potential volatility catalysts; source: Aave App. Review protocol revenue mechanics and reserve factors that direct a share of interest to the DAO treasury, which can affect long-term token value capture; source: Aave Docs. Watch governance proposals and risk parameter changes (collateral factors, interest rate curves) that can materially move borrowing costs and liquidity for AAVE-linked markets; source: Aave Governance. Note that AAVE functions as the governance and Safety Module token securing the protocol, which is central to risk and incentive alignment; source: Aave Docs.