Aave V4 Leads DeFi for Tokenized Stocks with Over 53% Market Share
Aave V4 has captured more than half of all DeFi deposits for Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks on the Base network.
Aave V4 has captured more than half of all DeFi deposits for Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks on the Base network. Aave (AAVE) is trading at ₹14,730 ($155.06). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by The Cryptonomist, with live market data added, as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:15:01 UTC.
This development highlights the growing adoption of tokenized stocks within DeFi and positions Aave as a key player in this emerging market segment. It also underscores the Base network's increasing importance in DeFi activity.
- Aave V4 holds $10.1M in Coinbase tokenized stocks on Base network
- Platform commands over 53% of DeFi deposits for these assets
- Base network's DeFi TVL reaches $6.25B
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- Aave V4 Leads DeFi for Tokenized Stocks with Over 53% Market Share — this brief
Aave V4 has emerged as the dominant decentralized finance platform for Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks on the Base network, holding $10.1 million in deposits. This positions Aave as the leading venue for these assets within the DeFi ecosystem.
The platform's share of deposits exceeds 53% across all DeFi venues that offer Coinbase tokenized stocks. This indicates a strong market position and suggests Aave is successfully capturing demand for tokenized stock trading within DeFi.
The Base network, which hosts this activity, has a total DeFi TVL of $6.25 billion, according to DeFiLlama. This figure reflects the network's growing importance in the DeFi landscape.
Aave's overall TVL stands at $18.23 billion, though the portion specifically related to tokenized stocks on Base is not independently verified. The platform's 7-day TVL change shows a slight decline of 1.9%.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable with a total market cap of $2.84 trillion. 
Bitcoin is up 0.74% in the last 24 hours, while Aave's native token (AAVE) has gained 1.94% in the same period.
Since this brief published about 8 hours ago, Aave (AAVE) has moved from ₹14,744.21$155.21 to ₹14,729.96$155.06 — -0.10%.
The chart plots AAVE's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 AAVE ≈ ₹15,932.42 (about $155.06), up 2.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 21, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Aave V4 Leads DeFi for Tokenized Stocks with Over 53% Market — questions & answers
What is Aave V4's market share for Coinbase tokenized stocks?
Aave V4 holds over 53% of DeFi deposits for Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks on the Base network.
How much is Aave's TVL on the Base network?
Aave's TVL on Base is $10.1 million for Coinbase tokenized stocks.
What is the total DeFi TVL on the Base network?
The Base network's total DeFi TVL is $6.25 billion.
How much is 1 Aave worth in rupee today?
About ₹15,932.42 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $155.06. The rupee price moves with both AAVE's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Aave in rupee page for any amount.
Has Aave's price moved since this brief was published?
AAVE is down 0.10% since this brief first published — trading at ₹14,730 ($155.06) now versus ₹14,744 ($155.21) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from The Cryptonomist. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.