Some investors believe this run could benefit DeFi assets the most, with several major indicators pointing in that direction.<\/p>\n
In fact, AMBCrypto identified potential outliers likely to benefit from ETH\u2019s capital gains.<\/p>\n
ETH szn: The DeFi boom begins, says Hayes<\/strong><\/p>\n Arthur Hayes, founder of Maelstrom\u2014a fund focused on decentralized tokens\u2014shared on X<\/a> in the early hours of the 17th of July that his attention has shifted to DeFi verticals as the \u201cETH szn\u201d kicks off.<\/p>\n He believes Ethereum\u2019s continued outperformance will have a positive spillover effect on the broader DeFi market. Hayes stated,<\/p>\n \u201cThe best in class for every DeFi vertical. Some charts are better than others, but they will all rip if $ETH continues outperforming,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Currently, ETH\u2019s market performance is reflected in DeFi activity, with both segments closely aligned.<\/p>\n DeFi tracks Ethereum\u2019s momentum<\/strong><\/p>\n As predicted, the DeFi sector appears to be moving in tandem with ETH. The Artemis<\/a> Sector Performance metric confirms this correlation.<\/p>\n This metric uses a weighted average based on changes in the fully diluted market capitalization of tokens within each sector.<\/p>\n Source: Artemis<\/p>\n Over the past seven days, Ethereum ranked as the third-best-performing sector with 14.2% growth. Meanwhile, the DeFi sector placed fifth, rising by 10.6%.<\/p>\n This narrow gap indicates that DeFi tokens are preparing for a shift. A full confirmation of this trend would likely come once the DeFi sector overtakes Ethereum\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n AMBCrypto further analyzed which DeFi tokens could benefit most from this rally.<\/p>\n Watch these DeFi tokens<\/strong><\/p>\n While the broader DeFi sector saw a modest 1.06% change according to CoinMarketCap, some tokens are already outperforming. At press time, the total DeFi market capitalization stood at $312.57 billion, representing a 2.32% increase.<\/p>\n To identify leading contenders, AMBCrypto examined the top three performing DeFi assets over the past 90 days, based on the Altseason Index<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source: CoinMarketCap<\/p>\n The data revealed three standout tokens: Hyperliquid [HYPE]<\/a>, DeepBook Protocol [DEEP],<\/a> and Aerodrome Finance [AERO]<\/a>, which are up 180%, 137%, and 132% respectively.<\/p>\n These tokens posted impressive gains during a period of low market activity, suggesting they may continue to lead the DeFi rally in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Source: TradingView<\/p>\n Hyperliquid\u2019s outlook remains bullish, though the Fibonacci levels suggest a likely short-term decline to the support zone at $42.628.<\/p>\n From that level, the token may resume its upward trajectory and attempt to break past its previous all-time high.<\/p>\n Source: TradingView<\/p>\n DEEP is showing a familiar fractal pattern. In the last three instances where the altcoin hit a higher high, it first faced rejection at a key Fibonacci resistance before continuing its upward move.<\/p>\n At press time, the chart showed that DEEP has been rejected at the $0.20569 level. If the pattern repeats, the token could pull back briefly before breaking above resistance to target $0.255.<\/p>\n\n
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