DeFi TVL Drops Sharply Across Major Chains

[etfs]

The DeFi sector faced a tough week as total value locked (TVL) across Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, BNB Smart Chain, and Base all fell sharply.

Ethereum’s TVL dropped ~13% to $74.2B but still commands 62% of the market.

Solana and Arbitrum fell ~14%, with TVLs at $10B and $3B respectively.

BNB Smart Chain and Base saw declines of 10–12%.

Total DeFi TVL slid from nearly $150B to $130B, reflecting slower borrowing, lending, and staking activity.

[Abdul Khan]

130$B

[Rimon Khan]

Solana and Arbitrum fell ~14%, with TVLs at $10B and $3B respectively.