AAVE Jumps 11.25% to Test $145.55 Resistance as Futures Buying Strengthens

Aave (AAVE) climbed 11.25%, driving price back toward the key $145.55 resistance level. The move was supported by stronger Futures buying and Spot net outflows, while trading volume rose to $770.74 million, pointing to broad participation rather than a one-off spike. $145.55 remains the pivotal hurdle, as sellers previously controlled this area. A decisive break could extend the rebound toward the larger resistance zone near $180. Futures flow turns buyer-dominant Futures positioning added support during the rally. The 90-day Taker CVD showed buyer dominance, indicating market buyers acted more aggressively than sellers. This aligned with AAVE's rapid advance from the $86.26 region toward $145.55. As price nears a level that can attract profit-taking, sustained Futures demand may be needed to absorb sell orders around resistance, not just a short burst following the 11.25% jump. Spot outflows end a three-day inflow streak Exchange flow data shifted on August 24, when AAVE posted $409.03K in Spot net outflows. That snapped three consecutive days of inflows that had increased exchange-side supply during the rally. The reversal eased near-term supply pressure as price approached $145.55 and complemented the buyer-leaning Futures backdrop. Still, a single outflow session does not establish a trend. Continued withdrawals would further reduce exchange supply and could help buyers at resistance. A return to inflows would rebuild supply pressure and complicate the recovery. Can $145.55 flip into support? AAVE rallied from the $86.26 area and broke through the long-standing $102.84 resistance. At the time of writing, it was trading at $142.19, just below $145.55. Bulls have kept price well above the former $102.84 ceiling, preserving constructive market structure. Momentum indicators also reflected strength. On the DMI, +DI stood at 46.88 versus -DI at 6.32, with ADX rising to 30.93. MACD reached 9.99 against its 3.81 signal line, while the histogram expanded in positive territory to 6.18. Even so, $145.55 has not yet been confirmed as support because price remains below the level. A successful retest above $145.55 with a decisive daily close would validate the flip and strengthen the case for a push toward $180. Failure at resistance could lead to consolidation or a pullback toward the prior breakout zone near $102.84. Bottom line AAVE's 11.25% rally has put $145.55 in focus. Buyer-dominant Futures activity and renewed Spot outflows favor bulls, but the $145.55 test remains the key catalyst.