DeFi’s Stress Test Ends Quietly, Aiding Earning in Crypto
The recent decentralized finance (DeFi) stress test has come to an end without any major issues, which is good news for everyday people looking to earn passive income through platforms like EcoPool. This development is crucial for the stability of the crypto market, including coins like #Bitcoin, and has a positive impact on earning opportunities.
The borrowing rates for dollar-pegged stablecoins, such as USDT and USDC, have decreased significantly, now standing at around 5% or less in annualized interest. This decrease is a result of measures taken by Aave governance to improve stablecoin liquidity and the raising of over $160 million in relief funding by ecosystem participants. As a result, platforms like EcoPool ($ECP) can offer more stable and secure earning options for users.
Normalization of Borrowing Rates
According to Adam Haeems, head of asset management at Tesseract Group, the crisis has resolved, and borrowing rates have normalized. This normalization is a positive sign for the market, indicating that the earning potential for investors remains strong. With EcoPool, users can earn passive income through Cloud Rewards, making it an attractive option for those looking to earn online.
The stablecoin rate cycle, from spike to fix to normalization, occurred independently of the #Bitcoin price, with no spillover effects. This independence is a reassuring sign for institutional allocators and everyday people looking to earn through Green Crypto initiatives like EcoPool.
Moving Forward with Earning Opportunities
As the crypto market continues to evolve, it’s essential for individuals to stay informed about earning opportunities. With EcoPool, users can participate in a secure and sustainable ecosystem, earning $ECP and contributing to the growth of the Green Crypto movement. Whether you’re interested in earning passive income or learning more about the potential of #PassiveIncome, EcoPool is an excellent platform to explore.
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He added that the stablecoin rate cycle, from spike to fix to normalization, ran entirely independent of where bitcoin trades, with no spillover effects. “That is the more useful story for institutional allocators,” he noted.
Speaking of BTC, it topped $82,000 early today as oil prices crashed 6% and Nasdaq futures rallied on reports that Iran and the U.S. are nearing an agreement to end the conflict that has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering gas price surges in the U.S. and petrol spikes in Asia.
Some analysts are now closely watching the 200-day SMA at $83,800.
“The leading cryptocurrency is approaching its 200-day moving average; a firm consolidation above this level would be a further sign of bullish dominance. We saw the first such signal—consolidation above the 50-day moving average—exactly one month ago. It is quite likely that, as Bitcoin approaches $83K, a short-term profit-taking phase may emerge, allowing some gains to be realized,” said Alex Kuptsikevich, Chief Market Analyst at FxPro, in an email.
At Consensus Miami, industry participants said the line between crypto derivatives and traditional markets has effectively dissolved. In the coming years, offshore crypto exchanges could see more activity in equity perpetuals than in crypto-native contracts.
In traditional markets, the dollar index, which is inversely correlated with bitcoin’s price, has fallen back below 98.00, nearing Friday’s low of 97.72. Meanwhile, risk proxies such as the Australian dollar are trading at their highest levels against the U.S. dollar since 2022. Talk about risk-on sentiment – stay alert!
Read more: For analysis of today’s activity in altcoins and derivatives, see Crypto Markets Today . For a comprehensive list of events this week, see CoinDesk’s “Crypto Week Ahead.”
What’s trending
U.S. media report points to memorandum to end war after Trump pauses mission to open strait (Reuters): An unconfirmed media report Wednesday says the White House is drafting a memo to end the war with Iran, after Trump paused a naval mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Global bonds rally as oil falls on mounting hopes for peace deal (Bloomberg): Global bonds rallied as speculation about a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran drove down energy prices, curbing bets on interest rate hikes as inflation expectations eased.
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war (AP): The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations (CoinDesk): Strategy reported a $12.54 billion Q1 net loss while holding 818,334 bitcoin at an average cost of $75,537; Saylor suggests selling bitcoin to pay dividends, contributing to a 4% after-hours drop in the stock and bitcoin slipping below $81,000.
Today’s signal
The chart shows daily price swings for privacy-focused zcash (ZEC) in candlestick format since August 2025.
ZEC’s price has moved above the late December high of $556.59. A breakout would be confirmed if today’s candle closes (UTC) above that resistance, opening the door for a move toward the 2025 peak of above $700.
