AAVE Bounces Amid $50M Token Buyback Governance Proposal

The governance token of DeFi lender Aave AAVE$189.58 bounced more than 2% early Wednesday above $220, reversing early losses amid a fresh community proposal for a $50 million token buyback initiative.

The move followed a volatile session that saw prices swing more than 10% within a $22.55 intraday range, with AAVE rebounding sharply from a session low of $214.25, CoinDesk Research's analysis model showed. Alongside the price action, the token saw a 23.68% surge in trading volume compared to the weekly average. Despite the rebound, the token was still 5% down from Tuesday's session high.

While the move reflected the broader crypto market modestly rebounding from overnight lows, it also coincided with a new governance proposal that could reshape AAVE’s long-term token economics.

The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), led by Marc Zeller, proposed on Wednesday a permanent $50 million annual buyback program funded by the lending protocol's revenue. The plan would extend Aave’s current buyback scheme and allow for adaptive weekly purchases between $250,000 and $1.75 million worth of AAVE, depending on market conditions.

Proponents said the program will create consistent buying pressure, recycle idle treasury assets and stabilize the token’s market dynamics. It marks a step toward institutionalizing “Aavenomics” as a core part of the protocol’s long-term economic model.

Technical analysis

Key technical levels signal consolidation for AAVE, CoinDesk Research's model suggested. AAVE now faces near-term resistance at $236.80, with support holding between $215 and $220. Price action may stay range-bound unless governance momentum or macro trends shift demand further.

• Support/Resistance: Primary support holds at $215-217 zone with resistance at $236.80; new near-term support formed at $220 following volume surge.
• Volume Analysis: 24-hour volume climbed 23.68% above seven-day average with peak activity of 128,661 units at 22 October 11:00 representing 124% above 24-hour Simple Moving Average.
• Chart Patterns: Range-bound consolidation within $22.55 trading range (10.1% volatility) with dramatic intraday reversal from $214.25 session low.
• Targets & 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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