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Ethereum price increase boosts Lido’s total value locked by 10% despite 26,000 ETH withdrawals.
Lido Finance announced that its total value locked (TVL) rose by 10.83% over the last week, reaching $25.18 billion as of September 23. This increase is mainly due to a rise in the price of Ethereum’s token, which enhanced the value of assets staked on the platform. However, despite the overall growth in TVL, a net total of 26,528 ETH was unstaked during the same timeframe, indicating that some users opted to withdraw their assets.
The seven-day annual percentage rate (APR) for staked Ether (stETH) increased by 27 basis points to 3.17%. This rise reflects increased activity on the Ethereum network, which can result in higher staking rewards due to elevated transaction fees allocated to validators.
Trading volume for stETH and wrapped stETH (wstETH) also saw a notable rise, increasing by 27.49% to $920.29 million. The elevated trading volume indicates a growing liquidity and interest in staked Ether derivatives within decentralized finance (DeFi) markets.
Bridged wstETH—a version of stETH on alternative blockchain networks—fell by 2.04%, totaling 191,498 wstETH across various chains. The distribution of wstETH differed among the networks:
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| Network | wstETH Amount | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Arbitrum | 85,086 wstETH | -1.56% |
| Optimism | 36,628 wstETH | -0.85% |
| Base | 27,689 wstETH | -5.07% |
| Scroll | 20,490 wstETH | -0.65% |
| Polygon | 11,967 wstETH | +5.65% |
| Linea | 3,818 wstETH | -0.72% |
| BNB Chain | 2,802 wstETH | -31.46% |
| zkSync | 1,844 wstETH | -1.54% |
| Cosmos | 1,168 wstETH | +0.01% |
Significantly, the BNB Chain saw a considerable decline of 31.46% in wstETH holdings, which may suggest a change in user preferences or strategic reallocations to different networks. In contrast, Polygon experienced a 5.65% increase, indicating heightened user engagement with its Layer 2 scaling solutions.
The movements of wstETH across various networks illustrate the adaptive strategies of DeFi participants aiming for optimal yields and network efficiencies. The decrease in bridged wstETH points to a cautious stance among users. The substantial unstaking of ETH may also reflect profit-taking or repositioning in anticipation of market changes.
The quantity of stETH in lending pools and restaking protocols remained relatively unchanged at 2.79 million and 1.36 million stETH, respectively. This stability suggests ongoing confidence in these platforms for generating passive income through lending and staking activities. However, liquidity pools experienced a notable decline of 22.22% in stETH holdings, dropping to 74,800 stETH. The reduction in liquidity pool participation could impact trading efficiencies and slippage rates for stETH pairs on decentralized exchanges.
Grasping these trends is essential for stakeholders aiming to navigate the DeFi landscape effectively. The interaction between staking rewards, network activity, and asset allocation strategies plays a significant role in shaping market dynamics.
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