This week has been extraordinary for the cryptocurrency because the analysts have noticed the increase in TVL (Total Value Unlocked), which shows the growth of different blockchain projects, including MLN, SAKAI & PAAL.

TOP PROJECTS BY WEEKLY #TVL GROWTH$MLN $SAKAI $PAAL $EQB $EQUAL $THL $CETUS $AERO $ASTRO $CELL pic.twitter.com/X0cYMuY45h

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The TVL data collected by Phoenix Group offers a clear picture of the growing investor confidence and capital inflow towards the DeFi platforms as of September 22, 2024. This increase is due to a growing focus on specific crypto projects but also demonstrates the market’s optimization.

Top Performers of the Week: MLN leading with SAKAI Following Closely 

$MLN has increased by 40.6%, leading growth metrics with its current TVL of $1518. However, with a much lesser market capitalization of $23.6 million, the MLN’s performance demonstrates a healthy investor interest and a positive outlook for the asset.

Behind $MLN is $SAKAI, which saw its TVL rise to $8.7 million, up by 36.9%. The numbers saw a high percentage increase even though the company only has a market capitalization of $6.0 million. This suggests that more investors are willing to participate in the DeFi industry but with a focus on smaller specific projects that can deliver better outcomes.

Other noteworthy gainers: PAAL, EQB, and EQUAL

PAAL also continued to attract the attention of the media after it recorded a 34.6% increase in its TVL, which now stands at $65.4 million. The project’s market cap is $196.7 million, which indicates that it is gradually attracting greater attention from large investors, and broader optimism about the project’s sustainability.

Other tokens include $EQB and $EQUAL, the TVL of which have risen by 34.5% and 33.2% respectively. $EQB’s TVL is now at $116.6 million while $EQUAL’s TVL is $44.1 million. Other projects include $THL, $CETUS, and $AERO, which created themselves as new and unique entrants to the DeFi market.

At the top end of market capitalizations, $AERO is most notable, with a TVL of $870,500 and a market capitalization of $519,100.

Also, new tokens such as $ASTRO and $CELL have appeared with growths of 24.7% and 22.4% respectively. Now, for ASTRO, the TVL is $39.2 million, and for CELL, $49.0 million, indicating that the right investments are being made in these new projects.

Future Implications 

Against this backdrop of a dynamic global economy, these TVL figures stand as a ray of hope and optimism in the digital asset ecosystem. Now, the investors and enthusiasts are in the phase where both the large caps and small new entrants in the DeFi space are showing high growth rates, indicating that they are already moving towards more tactical and diversified investment solutions in the blockchain environment.