DeFi Tokens Rally as Institutional Inflows Reignite Risk Appetite

Leading decentralized-finance tokens rebounded strongly, with aggregate 24-hour trading volume up 1.4% to US$27.38 billion. The rally followed Bitcoin’s price surge and renewed optimism around upcoming ETF approvals. Analysts said institutional interest in liquidity protocols and staking assets continues to expand as traditional funds diversify into yield-bearing DeFi instruments. The broader crypto market sustained momentum as improved sentiment offset regulatory uncertainty. Traders highlighted that sustained ETF momentum could drive higher DeFi capitalization heading into the year-end cycle.