Interest Rate Alert: Market Utilization Spikes

馃毃 Lending Rates Gone Wild

By ListaDAO
Aug 14, 2025, 2:23 PM
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Key lending markets are experiencing significant utilization rate increases, leading to higher borrowing costs:

  • PT-USDe/USDT pool reaches 96.​8% utilization
  • asUSDF/USDT pool hits 98.​28% utilization

Historical context shows similar patterns from previous spikes, with USDC lending rates reaching 13.​35% APY in February.​

Action needed: Monitor your open positions carefully and review current borrowing costs to avoid unexpected expenses.​

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