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Maker (MKR) Signals Bullish Price Formation – Is $1.300 Around The Corner?

Olowoporoku Adeniyi by Olowoporoku Adeniyi
2 months ago
in Maker (MKR)
Reading Time: 3 mins read

Maker (MKR), one of the prominent players in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, has experienced a remarkable 11% price surge in the past seven days. Despite a slight drop in the last hour, the token’s performance remains impressive. 

Maker (MKR) Bullish Price Sentiment

Maker’s recent price performance has been noteworthy, with a solid 11% increase over the past week. The token also recorded a 4.21% price increase in the last 24 hours, indicating strong momentum in the short term. However, a minor correction of 0.81% in the past hour highlights the market’s volatility.

Currently trading at $1,220.43 per MKR, the token remains 80.75% below its all-time high of $6,339.02. While the recent price surge is encouraging, it is essential to consider the historical context and the factors influencing the crypto market’s dynamics.

Maker (MKR) is up 11% in the past week: Source @Tradingview
Maker (MKR) is up 11% in the past week: Source @Tradingview

The MakerDAO community recently voted in favor of a temporary increase to the interest rate paid to holders of the protocol’s decentralized stablecoin, DAI. This proposal introduced the Enhanced Dai Savings Rate (EDSR), a mechanism to temporarily boost the Dai Savings Rate (DSR) to users during periods of low utilization.

Proposed by Maker founder Rune Christensen, the EDSR could increase the effective DSR to 8% when the utilization ranges from 0% to 20%. The mechanism is designed to decrease the DSR as utilization increases gradually.

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This isn’t the first time Maker has adjusted the DSR. In the past few months, the protocol has raised the DSR thrice: first to 1% in November, then to 3.3% in May, and finally incorporating a marginal increase to 3.49% in June. The latest EDSR proposal aims to incentivize DAI holders and stimulate demand for the stablecoin.

Stimulating Demand For DAI

Despite the recent increase in the DSR, data from Dai Stats shows that investors have only deposited $307 million in the DSR, representing a modest 6.7% of the total supply of DAI. The amount of DAI in circulation decreased to $4.6 billion from over $6.9 billion in the previous year.

In response to the declining circulation of Maker’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, the protocol is taking proactive steps to spur demand for DAI. By enhancing the interest rate DAI holders can earn, the protocol aims to attract more users and create a favorable ecosystem for DAI utilization.

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The broader stablecoin market has also experienced a downtrend, with the total market capitalization sinking to $127 billion from nearly $160 billion a year ago. The introduction of EDSR is seen as a strategic move to increase the appeal of DAI and strengthen its position in the competitive stablecoin landscape.

What’s Next For Maker (MKR)?

As Maker continues improving the DAI ecosystem, investors closely monitor its governance decisions and the market’s response to the enhanced interest rate mechanism. The success of the EDSR proposal could drive further adoption of DAI and contribute to its overall liquidity in the market.

Moreover, the broader crypto market’s performance and regulatory developments will determine Maker’s future trajectory. If the bullish sentiments continue, Maker could surpass the $1,300 resistance point but if the opposite occurs the next support levels are $1,200 and $1,180. 

(This site’s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk).

Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView

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Olowoporoku ''Crypto Evangelist'' Adeniyi is a crypto educator, content creator, and analyst who is a news reporter for NewsBTC. Adeniyi has an extensive background in the crypto niche and has covered the blockchain space since 2017. He has held several events in the past and written articles ranging from technical analysis to oped pieces. Adeniyi is a lover of financial freedom and preaches the ideals of crypto to promote remittance payment that can help developing countries close the financial inclusivity gap. Adeniyi's an avid lover of football and a Man City supporter. He also owns tokens spread across different crypto ecosystem. You can follow him on twitter @crypevangelist or find his youtube channel for more analysis

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