Aave Whales Scoop $500M Dip Amid DAO Crisis

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Jan 14, 2026

Aave just lost $500M in market value amid explosive DAO vs Labs drama over revenue and control—but whales quietly bought the dip while deposits and revenues hit highs. Is this the bottom or just the start of something bigger?

Financial market analysis from 14/01/2026. Market conditions may have changed since publication.

The crypto world never fails to surprise, does it? One minute a protocol looks unbreakable, the next it’s caught in a messy internal showdown that wipes hundreds of millions off its token value. Yet amid the chaos, the smartest money often sees opportunity where others see only risk. That’s exactly what’s unfolding with Aave right now—a major DeFi lending platform facing a heated governance clash that’s tested community nerves and market confidence.

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