APR 30 – AAVE & ETH: DEFI LIQUIDITY CRISIS ENTERS A “CRITICAL VOTE PHASE” The April 18 rsETH exploit pushed the ecosystem into defensive mode as Aave’s V3 Ethereum pool shrank 41% within 29 hours. LayerZero committed 10,000 ETH to support liquidity. A proposal to unfreeze $71M in rsETH is now awaiting an Arbitrum DAO vote: approval → repayment; rejection → on-chain arbitration. 1. AAVE • Buy: -5% to -8% from current levels (support reaction) • Sell: +8% to +12% (near-term resistance) • Take profit: +15% to +20% • Technical range: 10–18% volatility (governance-driven swings) 2. ETH • Buy: -3% to -6% (near support) • Sell: +6% to +10% • Take profit: +10% to +15% • Technical range: 8–12% expanding sideways Market View & Sentiment Capital remains cautious and defensive. AAVE faces direct liquidity pressure, while ETH is indirectly impacted through DeFi sentiment. The DAO vote is the key variable. 👉 Will unlocking funds restore DeFi confidence, or set a risky governance precedent? Risk Management Reduce leverage, scale entries, set SL <5–7%, avoid FOMO around vote-driven volatility.