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$GRVT DeFi liquidity saw outflows in October, while protocols shifted their holdings. On-chain liquidity moved to Bitcoin-based protocols, as well as to Hyperliquid and Robinhood.  DeFi liquidity is shifting between chains and protocols in October, and taking a step back with a 7% contraction.  The market capitalization of DeFi protocol tokens contracted by a net 8.4% in the past 30 days, while total value locked, around 7% in October, based on CryptoRank data. The value in DeFi is a proxy metric, reflecting both user flows and the value of collateral assets.  DeFi tokens reacted more dramatically, with over 20% in net losses over the past month, while the protocols themselves had smaller outflows of value. The recent slowdown in DeFi cuts short a three-month streak of expanded TVL based on Ethereum staking and lending.  DeFi growth hinges on BTC recovery For the past month, Bitcoin-based DeFi protocols were the fastest gainers, as BTC held between $80,000 and $85,000. In total, BTC-based DeFi protocols hold $6.19B in value, expanding by 39.19% in the past 30 days.  DeFi collateral was more diverse in 2026, with a growing share on BTC-based lending. | Source: DeFi Llama For Bitcoin protocols, most older apps remained stagnant, while liquidity flowed to selected venues. For the past 30 days, Surge Credit, Maya Protocol, and Symbiosis were in the green, while other apps showed small outflows below 5%.  For now, most of the BTC-based DeFi still relies on wrapped versions running on Ethereum. However, Aave V4 is seen as a potential alternative, using the Babylon Labs collateral for lending, without wrapping the coins on Ethereum.  Wrapping assets adds another layer of risk, as the collateral is locked in smart contracts that could be attacked. BTC holders are seeking native ways to put BTC to work with lending, without exposing their holdings to that additional risk.  Morpho, Ace draw in more active DeFi deposits DeFi liquidity has also shifted among protocols, with some apps and chains defying the recent outflows. In the past month, Base flipped Solana as the third-largest liquidity venue, standing behind Ethereum and Bitcoin.  The past month’s most significant growth came from Arc, a newly launched mainnet and liquidity app. Arc expanded its holdings by 21% in October, holding a total of $617.8M as of October 28.  While the leaders Lido and Aave lost their notional TVL, Morpho expanded by over 3% in the past 30 days, showing users moved their funds for specific vaults and liquidity.  Morpho retains the usual rate of daily active users for the past year, which has still not recovered to the levels at the end of 2025. Despite this, the protocol saw wider adoption, based on its integration with other wallets and apps. Morpho has around 16.1K daily active users, close to the baseline for 2026.  DeFi is reinventing its allocations and lending rates, with Morpho offering innovation in lending rates. Recently, the protocol also integrated with Ledger for direct access to some of its vaults. Morpho has also started onboarding tokenized assets as collateral, unlocking additional value beyond crypto collateral.   In 2026, DeFi also had to adapt to a series of chain and protocol shutdowns and redirect users and liquidity, as Cryptopolitan reported. In the past year, staple protocols like Balancer, Radiant, ZeroLend and Seamless shut down, on a mix of hacking losses or low liquidity.   The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them.

$GRVT Autonomous agents could eventually pay for computing resources, software, and digital services independently. XRPL and RLUSD were discussed as potential infrastructure for payments between AI agents SOL, INJ, APT, SUI, and SEI offer blockchain infrastructure worth monitoring as automated financial applications develop. Artificial intelligence is creating new possibilities for digital payments as autonomous systems become increasingly capable of performing tasks independently. These systems will be used for more than just providing information and executing instructions; they will also have to access services, data and pay for computing resources. The development might open up a new market in blockchain systems, especially ones that enable quick transactions and programmable financial applications. This was mentioned at Ripple Swell, where the founders of t54 Labs, Chandler Fang, shared his thoughts about the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ripple USD (RLUSD) and how they can help facilitate payments between AI agents. The conversation shed light on a key partnership between blockchain and AI.  These deals might include independent agents paying for software subscriptions, buying computing power, accessing information or making financial transactions without the need for human approval on each and every payment. While the adoption so far has not been widespread, the talk has brought into focus blockchain networks that could be used to facilitate automated financial transactions. The top 5 cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on as the sector evolves are Solana, Injective, Aptos, Sui, and Sei. Solana (SOL) Could Benefit From Growing Demand for Fast Payments Solana may draw interest from those looking to the blockchain to create automated payments. It is used for decentralized applications, transferring stablecoins and other financial transactions. All these features may become important when AI agents start transacting frequently on digital platforms. Injective (INJ) Brings Decentralized Financial Infrastructure Into Focus Injective is dedicated to creating decentralized financial applications and blockchain-based trading infrastructure. It has smart contract functionality which may allow for the creation of applications involving automated financial transactions. The networks that enable decentralized financial services may be increasingly in the spotlight as more interest in transactions powered by AI. Aptos (APT) Offers Infrastructure for Automated Blockchain Applications Another cryptocurrency to watch is Aptos — the developers are exploring machine-driven financial applications. It has a blockchain platform that enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications, which can be used for digital transactions. The increased interest in autonomous services could lead to an increased interest in networks that support these activities. Sui (SUI) Could Attract Interest From AI Application Developers Sui offers infrastructure capabilities enabling the building of decentralized apps and programmable transactions. The object-oriented design provides developers with an alternative way of developing blockchain-based services. Networks that are designed to support flexible application development may become more prominent, given the need for automated systems to communicate with digital assets. Sei (SEI) Remains Relevant to Automated Financial Activity As an automated system becomes involved in the digital marketplace, its role in decentralized finance could come into play. With such a rise in demand for machine driven transactions, interest may be rising in networks that are centered on financial applications. The discussion at Ripple Swell points to a new world for blockchain applications and uses beyond traditional payments and trading cryptocurrencies. As AI agents start making transactions without human intervention, the need for appropriate financial infrastructure may grow. But that is yet to be confirmed, and the five cryptocurrencies won't necessarily benefit from it directly.

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$GRVT USD.AI, a decentralized lending protocol that finances AI infrastructure, including GPUs, by providing dollar-denominated liquidity, is in the news. And, this time, it was because of its native governance token, $CHIP, that surged 19% following $USDAI’s disclosure of a $1 million token buyback. At the same time, volume spiked up by 331%, and it was equivalent to more than 70% of the token’s market cap. In fact, at press time, $CHIP was trading at $0.05058 after a hike of 8.9% in the past 24 hours. All about $USDAI’s $1 million token buyback So, for those unaware, a token buyback occurs when a company uses funds to purchase its own cryptocurrency from the open market. In this case, $USDAI used Circle’s $USDC to buy $CHIP tokens across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the disclosure, $USDAI purchased 22,343,372 $CHIP tokens at an average price of $0.044756 per token. This means the company acquired more than 22.34 million tokens, spending approximately $1 million in $USDC. Now, by purchasing tokens from the market, $USDAI created additional demand for $CHIP, which in turn supported its price, given the available supply for sale was limited. Elon Musk’s AI warning However, this came in as a surprise after Elon Musk’s recent warning about a potential shakeout in the AI infrastructure industry. Musk warned that more than 200 AI-focused cloud providers, known as neoclouds, could face failures as access to financing would become increasingly difficult. He described this situation as, Guppy-level death and consolidation. He added, Debt markets have almost entirely shut off access to money for any company that doesn’t have substantial revenue independent of AI data centers. As expected, his warning, prompted a key question facing the AI industry: Can companies sustain their growth and investments without reliable access to capital? Well, the answer is straightforward because if financing becomes harder to obtain or customer revenue fails to cover their expenses, even companies operating in a rapidly growing sector could face financial pressure. Neoclouds take a hit This coincided with CoreWeave reporting $35.6 billion in outstanding debt against $5.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents at the end of June 2026. It subsequently took on another $4.2 billion in debt in September. Meanwhile, Gartner predicted that 80% of neocloud providers could shut down operations by 2030 due to financial pressure and fractured business models. This came on the heels of AMBCrypto’s previous report that despite rising interest in AI-driven trading, most traders remain cautious about giving AI full control over their funds. At the same time, Maelstrom Fund CIO Arthur Hayes believes an AI bubble burst could trigger government bailouts, increased money printing, and inflation, potentially driving investors toward alternative stores of value such as Bitcoin.