Bitcoin DeFi demand concentrated in small-but-deep pockets, Rootstock exec says
DeFi liquidity is down, with total value locked dropping from roughly $180 billion to $70 billion in less than a year.
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DeFi liquidity is down, with total value locked dropping from roughly $180 billion to $70 billion in less than a year.
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