Aave V4 on Base Sees Growth with $3.8M in USDC Loans
Aave V4's deployment on Base has attracted 144 borrowing wallets, with $9M in deposits and $3.8M in USDC loans using tokenized stocks as collateral.
Aave V4's deployment on Base has attracted 144 borrowing wallets, with $9M in deposits and $3.8M in USDC loans using tokenized stocks as collateral. USDC (USDC) is trading at ₹95.09 ($0.9998). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by TronWeekly, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:15:01 UTC.
This development highlights growing adoption of Aave's latest protocol version on the Base network, demonstrating increased demand for decentralized lending with tokenized assets as collateral.
- Aave V4 on Base has 144 borrowing wallets with $9M in deposits.
- $3.8M in USDC loans are backed by tokenized stocks as collateral.
- AAVE price faces key resistance at $183.60 and $303.48 levels.
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- Aave V4 on Base Sees Growth with $3.8M in USDC Loans — this brief
Aave V4's deployment on the Base network has shown significant growth, with 144 borrowing wallets now using the platform. These wallets have collectively deposited $9 million, which supports $3.8 million in 
USDC loans.
The use of tokenized stocks as collateral for these loans demonstrates the platform's innovative approach to decentralized lending. This setup allows users to leverage their stock holdings for liquidity without selling their assets.
According to analyst Don, AAVE's price could see significant movement if it breaks out from its current falling wedge pattern. The key resistance levels identified are $183.60 and $303.48.
The broader market context shows a relatively flat crypto market cap of $2.79 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 0.54% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index stands at 55, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.
Aave's total value locked (TVL) is $17.97 billion, a 2.8% decrease over the past week, while Base's TVL is $2.96 billion, down 1.7% over the same period. The USDC circulating supply remains robust at $72.64 billion.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from ₹95.09$0.9998 to ₹95.09$0.9998 — +0.00%.
The chart plots USDC'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 USDC ≈ ₹104.35 (about $0.9998), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.7% 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 assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 17, 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 on Base Sees Growth with $3.8M in USDC Loans — questions & answers
What is the current TVL of Aave?
Aave's TVL is $17.97 billion, according to DeFiLlama.
How much in USDC loans has been issued on Aave V4 Base?
$3.8 million in USDC loans have been issued on Aave V4 Base.
What are the key resistance levels for AAVE's price?
AAVE's key resistance levels are $183.60 and $303.48.
How much is 1 USDC worth in rupee today?
About ₹104.35 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9998. The rupee price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our USDC in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly. 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.