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Crypto Market Correction and Hacks Devastate DeFi Sector

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The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is experiencing one of its worst phases since 2022, with DeFi total value locked (TVL) plummeting by 39.1% since January 2026.

This decline has resulted in a loss of nearly $45 billion in just six months, with DeFi TVL dropping from $115 billion to around $70 billion.

The primary cause of this decline is the generalized crypto market correction, which has seen Bitcoin's price drop by over 28%, Ethereum by 43%, and Solana by more than 43% since January 1, 2026.

Ethereum remains the leading DeFi ecosystem with a TVL of $38.9 billion, but even it is not immune to the decline, having lost around 55.3% in value since the start of the year.