Monad hits $868M TVL high as MON demand lags capital inflows

Monad's total value locked reached a record $868.64 million on Aug. 10, while MON demand has yet to match the inflow-driven rally. The token opened higher on Aug. 11 after fresh on-chain developments, but a structural obstacle on the chart blocks a steady upward move.

DefiLlama data shows TVL climbed to $868.64 million on Aug. 10 before easing to $856.78 million at the time of writing. Stablecoin supply on the network crossed $670.07 million, its highest level of the day, raising the odds that capital rotates into altcoins and lifts MON higher.

Netflow over the past day edged positive at $530,420, while cumulative growth reached just $1.43 million over 15 days. The accumulation/distribution line deepened to -745 million in weighted volume, a reading that stays firmly negative and points to sellers dominating recent sessions.

MON trades within a bullish triangle, consolidating between a descending resistance line and a horizontal support line. A clean break of resistance would open the way toward new highs, while a break of base support would carve out fresh local lows.

Capital flows lift Monad to a fresh high

TVL measures a protocol's net worth and tracks on-chain capital flowing into the market, distinguishing short-term from long-term positioning. The surge to $868.64 million points to investors leaning toward a longer horizon as they position for a further price rally.

Rising stablecoin supply reinforces the shift. At $670.07 million, the group's supply hit its highest level of the day, and such liquidity typically precedes rotation into riskier tokens. The pattern echoes the broader L1 landscape, where Ethereum and Solana have also drawn stablecoin inflows this year, though Monad's climb has outpaced both in relative terms.

Demand has yet to catch the rally

The odds of an upswing materializing stay slim, as demand has largely flattened. Netflow over the past day showed demand edging out supply, but the reading came in thin at $530,420, and cumulative growth reached just $1.43 million over 15 days.

The average directional index, which gauges the strength of a rally, is trending upward and points to an uptrend, but momentum remains weak. A meaningful reading usually appears once the ADX clears 25; it currently sits at 15.

Until demand grows and reaches a high level, the rally is likely to stay weak, with further consolidation on the table. Monad's capital inflows have yet to translate into the organic user activity that would sustain a breakout, leaving the token's next move dependent on whether buyers step in meaningfully. If the triangle's resistance holds, MON risks sliding back toward its horizontal support, where a break would test recent lows.

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