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Maple Finance Hits a New All-Time High as AUM Surges 723% in 2025 Maple Finance closed 2025 with a defining milestone, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing players in on-chain credit. The protocol’s assets under management (AUM) exploded by 723% year-over-year, reaching a new all-time high of over $5 billion. This growth wasn’t driven by hype cycles or short-term speculation—it was fueled by consistent demand for transparent, overcollateralized dollar-denominated yield. As traditional markets struggled with rate uncertainty and risk-off sentiment, Maple delivered exactly what capital was looking for: clarity, structure, and sustainable returns. Transparent Dollar Yield Drives Institutional Demand At the core of Maple’s growth story is its focus on overcollateralized lending. In a post-2022 crypto landscape, risk management is no longer optional—it’s a requirement. Maple’s approach directly addresses this shift by prioritizing capital protection, clear collateral frameworks, and on-chain transparency. Institutional allocators and sophisticated DeFi participants increasingly prefer predictable dollar yield over volatile incentive-driven returns. Maple’s lending products offer exposure to yield without relying on opaque leverage or experimental mechanisms. This model has resonated strongly throughout 2025, pushing steady inflows and long-term capital commitments. Revenue Momentum Confirms Product-Market Fit The AUM growth is now translating into real revenue traction. Maple ended December 2025 with over $2.4 million in revenue for the month alone, signaling strong protocol usage and healthy margins. This isn’t just growth for growth’s sake—it’s scalable, cash-generating activity that strengthens the protocol’s fundamentals. Consistent monthly revenue at this level positions Maple among a small group of DeFi protocols demonstrating sustainable business models rather than temporary yield spikes. 2026: Scaling Phase Begins With infrastructure proven and demand validated, 2026 appears to be a scaling year for Maple. Expansion of lending markets, deeper institutional integrations, and broader adoption of transparent on-chain credit are all potential tailwinds. As capital efficiency improves and more users rotate into lower-risk DeFi strategies, Maple is well-positioned to capture that flow. The protocol’s trajectory suggests it’s moving from growth phase into maturity—without sacrificing innovation. Eyes on $SYRUP As Maple continues to scale, attention is naturally shifting toward $SYRUP, the ecosystem’s key token. With AUM at record highs, revenue accelerating, and demand for on-chain credit rising, Maple’s fundamentals are stronger than ever. If 2025 was the breakout year, 2026 could be the expansion cycle. This is one to keep firmly on the radar.

SYRUP/USDT — key level defense at support held, which matters for risk management. Momentum is constructive but still controlled, not parabolic. Entry Price (EP): 0.363–0.367 Take Profit (TP): 0.382, 0.395 Stop Loss (SL): 0.357 Pro Tip: Tighten risk when price stalls directly under resistance. Trade Decision: I’m taking it. If 0.357 breaks, I expect invalid. If you want, share your preferred timeframes and I’ll fine-tune the levels.

Q/USDT — liquidity sweep under the swing low was reclaimed, trapping shorts. Momentum can carry if price builds higher lows above the reclaim. Entry Price (EP): 0.0207–0.0210 Take Profit (TP): 0.0219, 0.0227 Stop Loss (SL): 0.0203 Pro Tip: Reclaims fail when volume dries up too quickly. Trade Decision: I’m scaling. If 0.0203 breaks, I expect invalid. SYRUP/USDT — key level defense at support held, which matters for risk

Relayer Capital founder Austin Barack posted that Maple Finance completed the largest single loan in history yesterday — 500 million USD, while its outstanding borrows reached a record high, marking a strong end to 2025 and becoming one of the most representative growth cases in the DeFi sector. Maple's native token SYRUP is one of Relayer Capital's highest certainty core holdings.