# $AAVE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 05, 2026

> **Asset:** $AAVE  
> **Date:** 2026-01-05 (January 05, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aave/2026-01-05  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aave.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @StaniKulechov
> **Author:** Stani.eth ([@StaniKulechov](https://x.com/StaniKulechov))  
> **Metrics:** 340 likes · 33 retweets · 33 comments · 20.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T18:37:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2008246395829145716](https://x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2008246395829145716)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 5  

> 
> "Aave reached ATH on ETH deposits."


### Post #2 by @aave
> **Author:** Aave ([@aave](https://x.com/aave))  
> **Metrics:** 179 likes · 26 retweets · 19 comments · 19.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T16:44:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aave/status/2008217964466540761](https://x.com/aave/status/2008217964466540761)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 4  

> 
> "One week left to audit Aave V4 on 
@sherlockdefi
.

We invite anyone who has audited Aave before, or who understands lending-pool mechanics, to participate."


### Post #3 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 183 likes · 29 retweets · 77 comments · 16.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T09:00:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2008101375369007335](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2008101375369007335)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 11  

> 
> "UPDATE: Aave leads with $22.4B in active loans by project, surpassing the combined total of all other listed protocols."


### Post #4 by @StaniKulechov
> **Author:** Stani.eth ([@StaniKulechov](https://x.com/StaniKulechov))  
> **Metrics:** 104 likes · 8 retweets · 9 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T18:35:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2008246099321270601](https://x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2008246099321270601)  


> 
> "Final week for Aave V4 security contest, before the contest is wrapped up."


### Post #5 by @0xKolten
> **Author:** Kolten ([@0xKolten](https://x.com/0xKolten))  
> **Metrics:** 95 likes · 11 retweets · 13 comments · 8.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T17:30:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xKolten/status/2008229600120144267](https://x.com/0xKolten/status/2008229600120144267)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 32  

> 
> "Over $15 billion of that stablecoin supply has found its way to 
@aave
."


### Post #6 by @BigCheds
> **Author:** Cheds Trading ([@BigCheds](https://x.com/BigCheds))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T01:35:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BigCheds/status/2007989414811906457](https://x.com/BigCheds/status/2007989414811906457)  


> 
> "New Bitcoin Live Member report posted for $BTC

"Cryptocurrency Market Update - Jan 4th 2025"   
$ETH $RAY $TRX $OM $SUI $AAVE $SOL $DOGE $RNDR $ENA $TRX $SUPER $XRP $BNB $SUPER $PEPE $HYPE $LINK

Member link: 
bitcoin.live/video/cryptocu
…

Free report: 
bitcoin.live/video/cryptocu
…"


### Post #7 by @cmdefi
> **Author:** CM ([@cmdefi](https://x.com/cmdefi))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 3 retweets · 17 comments · 6.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T02:38:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cmdefi/status/2008005169775317413](https://x.com/cmdefi/status/2008005169775317413)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 55  

> 
> "Stani has posted an article on the Aave forum these past couple of days, which can be seen as a phased conclusion to this governance farce (though it's far from over). "How AAVE will win"

Here are a few key points that can be interpreted:

1. The root of this governance"


### Post #8 by @Marczeller
> **Author:** Marc ”七十 Billy” Zeller ([@Marczeller](https://x.com/Marczeller))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 5.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T01:48:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2007992521738363038](https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2007992521738363038)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 54  

> 
> "The Aave DAO-led budget doctrine is simple:

1/3 on operating and growth (service providers), so we can retain the best teams in the industry and lead innovation.
1/3 on buybacks (around $50M/year currently).
1/3 kept for rainy days, or earmarked for large institutional and"


### Post #9 by @sherlockdefi
> **Author:** SHERLOCK ([@sherlockdefi](https://x.com/sherlockdefi))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T13:23:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sherlockdefi/status/2008167575398850592](https://x.com/sherlockdefi/status/2008167575398850592)  


> 
> "The final week of the 
@aave
 V4 Audit Contest starts now!

Just audit Aave."


### Post #10 by @hiRavenCrypto
> **Author:** Crypto Raven ([@hiRavenCrypto](https://x.com/hiRavenCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 154 likes · 119 retweets · 24 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T11:29:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hiRavenCrypto/status/2008138875777253452](https://x.com/hiRavenCrypto/status/2008138875777253452)  


> 
> "$AAVE looks pretty solid right now. 

Holding the lower trendline as support. If it can break out of the resistance, we can have a good run."


### Post #11 by @gmaazs
> **Author:** GM LMTS ([@gmaazs](https://x.com/gmaazs))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T16:20:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gmaazs/status/2008211934211158345](https://x.com/gmaazs/status/2008211934211158345)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 6  

> 
> "With Morpho, Aave, and Euler all live,
@turtledotxyz
  is quietly becoming the aggregation layer for lending dealflow,where capital can move across top protocols without fragmentation."


### Post #12 by @maplefinance
> **Author:** Maple ([@maplefinance](https://x.com/maplefinance))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 15 retweets · 13 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T14:00:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/maplefinance/status/2008176757212594500](https://x.com/maplefinance/status/2008176757212594500)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "The msyrupUSDp vault on 
@Plasma
 continues to offer double-digit yields powered by DeFi strategies on 
@aave
 and 
@0xfluid
."


### Post #13 by @xgram_io
> **Author:** xgram.io ([@xgram_io](https://x.com/xgram_io))  
> **Metrics:** 148 likes · 132 retweets · 136 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T09:01:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xgram_io/status/2008101451734683846](https://x.com/xgram_io/status/2008101451734683846)  


> 
> "DeFi leverage is fading
@aave
: borrowing −70% since August
@Nexo
: borrowing +155% WoW during the drawdown

 Users are choosing to borrow against collateral, not sell. 
@cryptoquant_com"


### Post #14 by @aave
> **Author:** Aave ([@aave](https://x.com/aave))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T16:02:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aave/status/2008207370988712040](https://x.com/aave/status/2008207370988712040)  


> 
> ""


### Post #15 by @megaeth
> **Author:** MegaETH ([@megaeth](https://x.com/megaeth))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 350 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T14:01:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/megaeth/status/2008177142077727045](https://x.com/megaeth/status/2008177142077727045)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 28  

> 
> "Cap has established working partnerships across the Mega DeFi landscape.

→ Both cUSD and stcUSD are included as blue chip assets in 
@aave
’s pending MegaETH proposal.
→ The USDm:cUSD pool, along with liquidity for their native token $CAP, will be deployed to 
@kumbaya_xyz
."


### Post #16 by @CardanoFeed
> **Author:** Cardano Feed ($ADA) ([@CardanoFeed](https://x.com/CardanoFeed))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 261 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T11:13:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/2008134699567194567](https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/2008134699567194567)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 41  

> 
> "Aave Labs Eyes Revenue Sharing With AAVE Holders"


### Post #17 by @darknight_ethh
> **Author:** darknight.eth ([@darknight_ethh](https://x.com/darknight_ethh))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 260 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T13:34:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/darknight_ethh/status/2008170207810908256](https://x.com/darknight_ethh/status/2008170207810908256)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 53  

> 
> "Closing out 2025 and stepping into 2026, 
@aave
 delivers:

 Aave ends the year with over $14B in stablecoin deposits.
 29% of all DeFi TVL is on 
@aave
 .
 all-time high in ETH deposits on the 
@Ethereum
 Core market with 3.5m $ETH
 
@StaniKulechov
 shared on 
@aave
 Governance"


### Post #18 by @AxieAur
> **Author:** Aur.ron ([@AxieAur](https://x.com/AxieAur))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 222 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T16:46:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AxieAur/status/2008218608686510536](https://x.com/AxieAur/status/2008218608686510536)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 29  

> 
> "$aave 
@aave
 looking like it's sick of going down"


### Post #19 by @bit_castle
> **Author:** bitcastle ([@bit_castle](https://x.com/bit_castle))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 134 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T19:39:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bit_castle/status/2008262021914009964](https://x.com/bit_castle/status/2008262021914009964)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 41  

> 
> "Top Gainers
$VIRTUAL +26.93%
$ATH +17.3%
$RENDER +11.15%
$FET +10.49%
$FIL +7.38%
$XRP +7.28%
$WLD +7.1%
$AAVE +6.56%
$ENS +6.21%
$ANKR +5.37%

 Top Losers
$MYX -13.58%
$HOP -10.41%
$DRP -9.52%
$FLOW -5.49%
$GMMT -4.32%
$HMF -4.05%
$ZEC -3.33%
$XBD -3.31%
$CHEEMS -2.45%"


### Post #20 by @CoinMarketCap:ETHNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ETHNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ETHNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T09:22:02.130692+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/695b82650b29334542897483/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/695b82650b29334542897483/)  


> 
> "Aave Quietly Becomes DeFi’s Credit Giant, Overtaking Every Rival Combined


According to recent update, Aave has surged to the top of decentralized finance by a historic margin, leading all protocols with $22.4 billion in active loans. What makes this milestone strik"


### Post #21 by @WALLY_DAO
> **Author:** WALLY the RWA Elephant ([@WALLY_DAO](https://x.com/WALLY_DAO))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 89 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T19:52:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WALLY_DAO/status/2008265251054379110](https://x.com/WALLY_DAO/status/2008265251054379110)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 3  

> 
> "New Year, same 
@RayBuckton
 

The first weekly update of 2026 is here!

Our man himself giving you all the relevant news from over the new year
@jpmorgan
 @CantonNetwork
 @aave
 @circle"


### Post #22 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 76 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T05:40:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2008050865769439701](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2008050865769439701)  


> 
> "Top Buzzing Cryptos: CROWD

 $JASMY  $AAVE  $M
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #23 by @AxieAur
> **Author:** Aur.ron ([@AxieAur](https://x.com/AxieAur))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-05T15:43:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AxieAur/status/2008202666275754037](https://x.com/AxieAur/status/2008202666275754037)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 26  

> 
> "@aave
 made $2m in revenue past 7 days
that's $104m a year
$aave mc is $2530m
$2530m MC / $104m annual revenue = 24 price to revenues

pretty cheap for the most trusted and dominant borrow/lending product in crypto"




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