What is Total Value Locked (TVL)?

TVL represents the total amount of assets currently deposited in the protocol's smart contracts. For this pool, the TVL is $85,362,470, indicating the depth of available liquidity.

Is a high TVL better?

Generally, yes. A higher TVL implies more liquidity, which reduces price slippage for traders and suggests higher trust in the protocol's security.

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BNB Chain Venus

Market Depth Analysis

Protocol: Venus | Asset: USDC

$85.36M

Total Value Locked

Liquidity Reserves

Relative Visualisation (Cap: $50M)
Status: High Depth

Deep Dive Metrics

Raw TVL $85,362,470

Chain Dominance 8.937%

Est. Solvency Score 10.0/10

Whale Tolerance Threshold:
Recommended max deposit/withdrawal limit: $853,625 (approx. 1% of Pool). Exceeding this may trigger arbitrage bots.

Technical Market Report

1. Strategic Positioning

Within the BNB Chain protocol landscape, Venus has aggregated a significant reserve of USDC. With a TVL of $85,362,470, it represents roughly 8.94% of the tracked sector liquidity.

This liquidity is imperative for traders requiring execution efficiency. As capital continues to flow into this contract, the protocol's resilience against external market shocks typically improves, fostering a more stable yield environment.

2. Liquidity & Volatility Profile

The pool displays robust liquidity, creating a high barrier against manipulation. Large market orders are absorbed with minimal price displacement. The liquidity of the liquidity pool is directly correlated to the asset's ability to absorb shock without drastic price displacement. With a calculated "Volatility Buffer" rating of High, the smart contract demonstrates high resistance to market manipulation.

3. Capital Efficiency & Slippage

Institutional execution is feasible. Slippage on standard trade sizes is negligible. For traders looking to enter or exit positions in USDC, understanding the price impact is vital for capital preservation. Below is a theoretical projection of price impact based on constant product market maker formulae relative to total TVL:

Trade Size	Est. Impact (Theoretical)	Risk Assessment
$1,000	0.0012%	Safe
$10,000	0.0117%	Safe
$100,000	0.1171%	Safe

*Note: Slippage values are theoretical estimates. Actual execution depends on routing paths and active order books.

TVL Education Guide

The Mechanics of Automated Market Makers (AMMs)

In protocols like Venus, liquidity is not provided by a central bank, but by users. The TVL figure shown above ($85,362,470) is the sum of these user deposits.

Slippage & Whale Thresholds

When you trade against a pool, you push the price. This is called 'Slippage'.

The Whale Tolerance Threshold ($853,625) indicates the trade size at which slippage typically exceeds 0.5%. Staying below this limit is vital for capital preservation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if TVL drops suddenly? A sudden drop in TVL often indicates a "Bank Run" or a loss of confidence in the protocol. This usually leads to higher volatility and lower liquidity for remaining users.

Does TVL affect APY? Yes. In most yield farming scenarios, as TVL increases, the APY decreases because the fixed token rewards are shared among more participants (dilution).

Data Analysis by MooniTooki

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Data sourced via internal indexer. Active Tracking: 04 Dec 2025, 09:00 UTC. Disclaimer: Data is for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Terms of Service apply.