- AAVE confirms multi-year cup and handle pattern breakout above key neckline resistance at $360–$380.
- Monthly chart shows breakout from descending trendline with $800–$1,000 targets in sight.
- AAVE’s TVL hits $70.135B, up 130% YoY, reclaiming dominance in the DeFi lending ecosystem.
AAVE is showing explosive momentum after confirming a textbook cup and handle breakout. Bulls are aiming for a major move toward the $1,000 mark as technical and on-chain data align.
Monthly Chart Confirms Breakout, Structure Targets $800–$1,000
The AAVE/USDT monthly chart on Binance shows a clear cup and handle pattern developing from 2021 to 2025. The price peaked near $660 in mid-2021 before slipping into a prolonged downtrend. AAVE hit a low of $45 in 2022, forming a rounded bottom.
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After that, it steadily climbed through 2023, steadily creating higher lows. By early 2025, the price reached a critical resistance zone between $360 and $380. The price then pulled back slightly, forming a handle between $180 and $210, before breaking out in mid-2025.
The breakout candle closed firmly above the neckline, also clearing the red descending trendline that capped price since 2021. According to an analysis posted by crypto analyst cryptclay on X, the formation now points to targets between $800 and $1,000. The current candle holds above $325, with August posting a 23.78% monthly gain so far.
On-Chain Surge: TVL Breaks $70 Billion, Treasury Hits ATH
On-chain data from DeFiLlama shows AAVE’s total value locked (TVL) has surged past $70.135 billion. This marks its highest level since late 2021. The growth is organic, with no major reward events driving the move in 2025.AAVE controls 38% of Arbitrum’s DeFi TVL and leads with 80% of on-chain lending activity, says MasterCryptoHq. 
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Aave’s treasury hit an all-time high, growing 130% year-over-year. The steady growth in TVL and treasury shows strong investor confidence and a solid ecosystem.
Technical Path Clear After Resistance Break
Volume has surged alongside price, especially near the breakout point. Price is tracking a parabolic trendline from late 2022, with structure confirming a steady bullish trajectory. A projected target of $1,845.40, marked on the TradingView chart, reflects a 414.70% potential move from the breakout.
Current support lies at the $320–$315 zone, while the next resistance is between $400 and $520. If AAVE breaks past this zone, next resistance lies near $660..
