Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing

Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailAave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thingCertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.”By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Oliver Knight Apr 21, 2026, 3:52 p.m. Make preferred on Aave's is facing 100% utilization in all core markets. This means the lending protocol is in 'serious trouble,' says CertiK researcher. (Boitumelo/Unsplash)What to know: Aave, one of the largest decentralized lending platforms, has effectively frozen after its major markets hit 100% utilization, leaving users unable to withdraw roughly $5 billion in USDT and USDC.The crisis stems from a $292 million exploit of the Kelp DAO rsETH bridge, which led

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