Defi Yields Bounce Back | DeFi Journey #14
I have been watching crypto charts closely this past week, dealing with sideways action in the market. My ETH CLP positions slipped out of range a few days, but I held off rebalancing, and this paid off as ETH dipped below $2.55k. SOL, thankfully, stayed in range all week, pulling in the best yields out of all positions. The yields I am harvesting lately are small in comparison to the juicy yields I was yielding when I started the journey. This is because, in the beginning, I was farming with tight ranges and locking in 200% APR, but those often went out of range and locked in impermanent losses when I needed to rebalance. Now, with wider ranges, yields are smaller but consistent, which is exactly what I am aiming for to build a solid long-term portfolio. With Musk and Trump's feud heating up and the tariff pause ending in less than a month, I continue to park yields in Aave until I get a clearer picture of where the crypto markets are headed.
ETH's price action this week was all over the place, consolidating around $2.55K before dipping lower. It is hovering near $2.5K now, a level I am eyeing as support and if this holds, we might see a recovery, but a break below may be trouble. SOL, sitting steady at $150 after hitting $170 recently, looks solid, testing resistance near $155.
Overall DeFi Portfolio
This week saw harvested yields rise to $9.99, with SOL leading the charge. After last week's dismal $7.30, this feels like progress, even if it is not the highs I saw at the start. I added another $11 (including a portion of last week's yields) to my Aave USDC vault, pushing it to $285.05. The vault's yield sits at 4.40%, a safe spot while we wait for a clearer signal. Total deposits remain unchanged at $4928.71, with the portfolio's current value at $3414.41. Total fees earned are now $554.71.
CLP - WETH/USDC (0.04%) - Base
I harvested $2.45, bringing the total rewards to $197.79. The deposit is $1663.40, with the current value at $1004.09, yielding a 33.90% APR.
- In-Range: ✅
- Range Setup: $1202.37 - $2545.32 (75% wide)
- Rewards Farmed This Week: $2.45
- Total Rewards: $197.79
- Total Deposits: $1663.40
- Current Value: $1004.09
- Yearly APR: 33.90%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): -$461.52 (-27.75%)
CLP - ETH/USDT (0.05%) - PancakeSwap, Binance Smart Chain
I harvested $3.47, pushing total rewards to $220.61. The deposit remains $2213.00, with the current value at $1343.69, offering a 28.46% APR.
- In-Range: ✅
- Range Setup: $1204.29 - $2546.84 (75% wide)
- Rewards Farmed This Week: $3.47
- Total Rewards: $220.61
- Total Deposits: $2213.00
- Current Value: $1343.69
- Yearly APR: 28.46%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): -$648.70 (-29.31%)
CLP - SOL/USDC (0.04%) - Orca, Solana
SOL stayed in range all week, delivering the best yields. I harvested $4.07, with total rewards now at $124.07. The deposit is $896.20, and the current value is $781.58, yielding a 46.71% APR.
- In-Range: ✅
- Range Setup: $97 - $180 (59.4% wide)
- Rewards Farmed This Week: $4.07
- Total Rewards: $124.07
- Total Deposits: $896.20
- Current Value: $781.58
- Yearly APR: 46.71%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $9.45 (+1.05%)
Aave USDC Position
My AAVE vault now holds $285.05 after adding $11 this week. With a 4.40% yield, it is a reliable place to park funds. I will keep this locked for at least another month, until July 9 (tariff pause expiration), and redeploy if the crypto market shifts.
Concluding Thoughts
This week's $9.99 yield is a relief after last week's low, thanks to SOL's steady performance. ETH's choppy action kept my positions on edge, but wider ranges are paying off with consistent, if smaller, returns. With the Musk-Trump feud and tariff deadline looming in under a month, I am holding yields in Aave, staying liquid until BTC, ETH, or SOL gives me a clear signal.
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