Aave
Why Aave is down 1.7% in the last hour
Analysis
Aave (AAVE) slipped 1.7% over the last hour as broader selling pressure followed reports tying the token’s recent weakness to fallout from the KelpDAO exploit. AMBCrypto reported that the exploit narrative has been weighing on AAVE and driving downside momentum, while CryptoPotato noted “whales” exiting positions after the reported $294M KelpDAO hack, reinforcing risk-off sentiment around AAVE in the near term.
Contributing Factors (2)
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Whales Are Bailing: Why AAVE Just Crashed 22% After the $294M KelpDAO Hack
Here's what happened after the largest security incident of 2026 to one of the used protocols.
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