DeFi total value locked briefly falls below $70 billion, lowest since February 2024

DefiLlama data cited on July 1 showed DeFi TVL at about $69.358 billion, down roughly 60% from a local peak near $171 billion in October 2025, signaling weaker capital deployment across protocols.

Summary

Total value locked across DeFi fell below $70 billion, reaching about $69.358 billion according to DefiLlama data cited on July 1, its lowest level since February 2024. TVL, a measure of crypto assets deposited in decentralized finance protocols, is down roughly 60% from a local peak near $171 billion in October 2025, pointing to a sharp pullback in capital committed to the sector.

Terms & Concepts
  • TVL: Total value locked, or the value of crypto assets deposited in DeFi protocols.
  • DeFi: Decentralized finance services built on blockchain networks.
  • DefiLlama: A data provider that tracks metrics such as total value locked across decentralized finance protocols.