DeFi’s total value locked (TVL) edged lower over the past week, underscoring a market that remains resilient in activity but cautious in capital deployment as investors continue to favor liquid, battle-tested venues over higher-beta ecosystems.
According to DefiLlama data dated Aug. 7, DeFi TVL stood at $75.12 billion as of Thursday UTC, down about 0.3% from $75.31 billion a week earlier. The figure is also roughly 34% below the year-to-date level of about $114.45 billion, highlighting how much liquidity has retrenched since earlier in the year even as on-chain usage has stayed comparatively… Read more







