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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Investing in cryptocurrency assets is like investing in early-stage startups, according to Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan. “You’re hunting for black swans,” Hougan said in a memo to investors on Sept. 29, highlighting a need for diversification. “If you find one, the return potential is massive. But you have to expect many of your investments will fail. Even the large ones. Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, ...

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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The decentralized finance sector may offer a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity, according to Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan. ​ "Investing in DeFi today is like investing in the internet in 2002," Hougan said Monday on X. "Everyone wrote off the internet after the dotcom crash, but the underlying growth didn’t stop. Turns out, 2002 was the best year ever to buy leading internet names. Same ...

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Core Insights - The total capital locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has reached $170 billion, recovering from the losses incurred during the 2022 Terra/LUNA collapse and subsequent bear market [1] - Ethereum maintains a dominant position with 59% of the total value locked (TVL), while newer networks like Base, HyperLiquid, and Sui have collectively gained over $10 billion, representing around 6% of the market [2] - Institutional adoption of ether has shifted investor trends, leading to outflows from traditional staking products to institutional ones, with Solana and BNB Chain also experiencing growth due to increased memecoin activity [3] DeFi Market Dynamics - The DeFi ecosystem has matured since the previous bull market, with TVL increasing from $42 billion in October 2022 to $170 billion in September 2025, indicating a more cautious approach from investors [4] - The Terra incident resulted in a significant loss of $100 billion in TVL, highlighting the risks associated with unsustainable yield products [5] - Current yields are more sustainable, with Aave offering 5.2% on stablecoins and Ether.fi offering 11.1%, compared to the unsustainable 20% offered by Terra [6] Future Outlook - The DeFi sector has returned to pre-Terra levels with more sustainable yields, but questions remain about how to surpass the 2021 record high in TVL [7] - Institutional adoption and inflows into assets like ether and Solana are expected to drive growth, although the industry still faces challenges from hacks, scams, and rug pulls associated with memecoins [7]

Core Insights - Digital asset investment products experienced significant inflows of $3.3 billion last week, driven by weaker U.S. macroeconomic data that increased demand for alternative assets [1][2] - Total assets under management (AuM) in the sector reached $239 billion, nearing the all-time high of $244 billion recorded in August [1] Regional Flows - The United States led regional inflows with $3.2 billion, followed by Germany with $160 million, indicating a strengthening sentiment among European investors [3] - Germany's inflows on Friday were noted as the second-largest daily inflows on record for the country [3] - Switzerland, however, experienced outflows of $92 million, reflecting mixed investor sentiment in certain European markets [4] Asset Performance - Bitcoin attracted $2.4 billion in inflows, marking the largest weekly inflow since July, while short-bitcoin products saw outflows, reducing their AuM to $86 million [5] - Ethereum reversed a trend of outflows, recording $646 million in inflows over four consecutive days, indicating a shift in investor sentiment [6] - Solana achieved its largest single-day inflow of $145 million on Friday, totaling $198 million for the week, showcasing rising institutional confidence [7] Altcoin Activity - Other altcoins like Aave and Avalanche experienced outflows of $1.08 million and $0.66 million respectively, suggesting a consolidation around larger, more established tokens [8] - The overall inflow data indicates a strong shift in sentiment towards digital assets as total AuM approaches record highs [8]

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Lending Activity on Aave - Approximately 42% of all deposits on Aave are currently lent out to borrowers [1]