Liquid Re-staking: Hype or Hibernate? š¤ Ah, crypto narrativesāblink, and youāll miss the latest trend! Remember the buzz around āLiquid Re-stakingā earlier this year? With protocols likeĀ
$ETHFI ,Ā
$REZ , andĀ
#pufferfinance grabbing the spotlight and boasting a combined market cap of overĀ $15Ā billion, it was all anyone could talk about. šļøā”Fast forward to now: the assets are still locked in at a solidĀ $14.6 billion, but letās be honestāthe hype train has left the station.
Why? Memecoins š¶š¦šø crashed the party (as they do) with promises of sky-high returns (and risks to match). Add to that the start of altcoin season, and suddenly, our re-staking heroes feel like yesterdayās news. Sure,Ā
#REZ andĀ
#ETHFI are up 30% in the past weekāa decent moveābut compared to some altcoins that have gone full rocket mode, it feels... tame.
Now, for the OGs who bought in during the March 2024 peak, when liquid re-staking was the crypto flavor of the month, the pain is real. š¤ These tokens are still trading 70-80% below their ATH, leaving many hodlers reminiscing about "what couldāve been." š¤š
But hey, thereās a silver lining: REZ is making a quiet comeback. š Over the past 30 days, its TVL has doubled, reaching a respectableĀ $1.67 billion. So, is the liquid re-staking glory train revving up again? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, weāre here with crossed fingers, watching and hoping for a second act! š¤šŖ DYOR!Ā
#LiquidRestaking