Bounce in the middle of the $50m token buyback proposal


Defi lender aave token management It bounced more than 2% early Wednesday above $220, reversing early losses amid a fresh community proposal for a $50 million token purchase initiative.
The move followed a volatile session that saw prices swing more than 10% within a $22.55 intraday range, with a sharp rebound from a session low of $214.25, Coindesk Research’s analysis model showed. Alongside the price action, the token saw a 23.68% increase in trading volume compared to the weekly average. Despite the rebound, the token is still down 5% from Tuesday’s session.
While the move reflects the broader crypto market’s modest rebound from overnight lows, it also coincides with a new governance proposal that could re-establish AAVE’s long-term token economy.
The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), led by Marc Zeller, suggested on Wednesday a permanent $50 million annual purchase program financed by the income of the lending protocol. The plan will expand AAVE’s current buyback scheme and allow adaptive weekly purchases of between $250,000 and $1.75 million worth of AAVE, depending on market conditions.
Proponents say the program will create consistent buying pressure, recycle idle Treasury assets and stabilize the dynamic token market. This marks a step towards institutionalizing “aavennomics” as a key part of the long-term model of the economic protocol.
Technical Analysis
Key levels of technical consolidation levels for AAVE, suggested by the Coindesk Research model. AAVE now faces near-term resistance at $236.80, with support holding between $215 and $220. Price action may remain range-bound unless management momentum or macro trends change demand.
- Support/Resistance: Key support holds at $215-217 zone with resistance at $236.80; New close support formed at $220 following a volume surge.
- Volume Analysis: 24-hour volume climbed 23.68% above the seven-day average with peak activity of 128,661 units on 22 October 11:00 representing 124% above the 24-hour simple moving average.
- Chart patterns: Range consolidation within the $22.55 trading range (10.1% volatility) with a dramatic intraday reversal from the $214.25 session low.
- Targets and Risk/Reward: Immediate resistance at $236.80 level with support confluence around $215-220 zone providing defined risk parameters for position management.
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