Aave Exchange Reserves Breach 90-Day Average as Risk Infrastructure Teams Depart

AAVE price fell below the $100 psychological threshold. This decline follows a reversal in holder behavior, as Aave exchange reserves crossed above their 90-day moving average, ending a declining reserve trend that had been in place since April 2025. Since early February, Aave reserves across exchanges have risen from 2.07 million to 2.23 million AAVE, with 1.63 million AAVE now sitting on Binance. The shift indicates an increase in selling intent among investors who are now choosing between capitulating at a loss or securing remaining profit margins. This selling pressure is driven by the departure of BGD Labs and Chaos Labs, two technical contributor teams whose expertise underpinned the protocol's risk infrastructure and credibility with institutional users. The loss of these teams, accompanied by internal disagreements, has triggered a structural breakdown that pushed the asset below $100.