Ethereum (ETH) is up 10% to above $2,800 for the first time since August, driven by renewed optimism in decentralized finance (DeFi) following Donald Trump’s election victory.
Ethereum Up 10% as Trump Victory Boosts DeFi Market Optimism
This upward move comes after months of limited trading in ETH, with prices previously fluctuating between $2,300 and $2,600 despite significant rallies in Bitcoin (BTC).
But now, Trump’s pro-crypto stance appears to be energizing DeFi investors and fueling bullish sentiment in the market.
During his campaign, Trump promised to make the United States a global leader in cryptocurrency.
Investors are now awaiting policies that could loosen regulatory restrictions on DeFi projects and allow these platforms to operate more freely in the US market.
DeFiance Capital co-founder Arthur Cheong expressed optimism on social media, dubbing it a “DeFi Renaissance” and suggesting that a Trump administration could usher in an era of “innovation and capitalism.”
This sentiment aligns with recent increases in user metrics and capital flowing into DeFi applications, including foundational projects like Aave.
Cheong highlighted Aave’s impressive revenue growth, surpassing the 2021 bull market peak, and signaled that DeFi could be entering a fertile phase primed for long-term expansion.
Ethereum educator @sassal0x echoed Cheong’s enthusiasm, suggesting that Trump’s policies could open the doors for DeFi innovations such as token fee swaps, features that would provide sustainable revenue streams for DeFi projects.
The Trump administration is expected to introduce guidelines to ease compliance for DeFi projects, possibly by defining certain tokens as commodities rather than securities, alleviating concerns about regulatory scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
*This is not investment advice.