AAVE Surges 14% on Bybit-Mantle Integration, Eyes $190

Aave’s native token, AAVE, climbed 14% over the past 24 hours to reach $188 on Tuesday, as the broader crypto market rebounded from a steep early-week sell-off. The gain made AAVE one of the strongest performers among major DeFi assets, outpacing the CoinDesk 5 Index, which rose 8% over the same period.

The rally was sparked by a decisive breakout above the $175 resistance level during U.S. trading hours, accompanied by a sharp surge in trading volume—295% above the hourly average—according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis tools. AAVE traded within an intraday range of $24.90, climbing from $164.28, representing a 35.66% increase compared to its seven-day average.

Technical indicators reinforced the bullish momentum. The token recorded three higher lows before breaking past $183.80 support, ultimately hitting a session high of $188.26, with volume spikes confirming strong market control.

Investor sentiment received an additional boost from Aave’s expansion to Mantle (MNT), a layer-2 Ethereum scaling network closely integrated with crypto exchange Bybit’s 70 million users. The partnership connects decentralized lending markets with centralized exchange liquidity, while leveraging low-cost infrastructure to bring DeFi lending to a wider audience.

“By bringing Aave’s lending markets to Mantle’s high-performance network with direct access to Bybit’s exchange, this integration makes transparent, on-chain finance available at global scale for institutions worldwide,” said Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave Labs.

With this momentum, AAVE is now eyeing $190 as its next potential target, signaling renewed optimism for DeFi investors.