DeFi TVL rebounds 38% in Q3, Monad and Robinhood deliver standout performances

TechFlow reports that on September 29, according to CryptoRank.io data, DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) rebounded by 38% in Q3 2026, rising to $95 billion and marking the first quarterly positive growth since the 2025 peak. During Q3, TVL increased for three consecutive months, recording month-on-month gains of +7%, +15%, and +11% respectively. Notably, Monad’s TVL surged 183% in a single quarter, cementing its position among top-tier public chains; meanwhile, Robinhood Crypto’s TVL has surpassed $1 billion since its launch in July.