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Sei Crypto Soars As YEI Finance Enters Top 15 With $396M In TVL

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Sei Crypto Soars As YEI Finance Enters Top 15 With $396M In TVL

Key Insights:

  • SEI price pumped 88% last month, outperforming ETH, BTC, and SOL
  • Yei Finance joins the top 15 lending protocols with $396M in TVL
  • Native USDC and CCTP V2 integrations expected to expand SEI ecosystem

Sei crypto continues gaining traction as bullish momentum intensifies across its ecosystem. SEI price climbed 88.42% over the past month, far outperforming other major L1s, according to Messari data. With multiple catalysts aligning, the chain attracts capital and developer activity.

SEI Price chart
Source: X

Meanwhile, Sei‘s Yei Finance protocol broke into the top 15 global lenders, locking in $396.29 million in TVL. This rise helped push SEI’s overall TVL above $600 Million for the first time in 2025, up over 188% year-to-date.

The move adds to bullish sentiment as the network prepares for major upgrades. The broader crypto market showed signs of consolidation following President Trump’s tariff announcement. Bitcoin briefly touched $118,200 before falling below $118,000.

On the other hand, Ethereum hovered near $2,938. Sei crypto remained resilient in this pullback, showing stronger structural support.

Sei Crypto Strengthens Amid DeFi Growth and Ecosystem Expansion

Sei crypto traded at $0.323 after surging from $0.17 recently, as TradingView data shows. This rally coincided with breaking above multi-month resistance.

It also completed two clear breakout patterns with 70%+ gains. The MACD and Alligator indicators currently support further continuation if momentum sustains.

Sei Price Forecast
Sei Price Forecast | Source : TradingView

Meanwhile, Messari’s performance data confirmed that the SEI price is the best-performing L1 in the past month. It gained +88.42% against peers like SOL, ETH, and BTC.

In addition, CoinMarketCap shows daily volume hit $400 Million, placing it in the top 10 for volume-to-market cap ratio.

Sei TVL data
Sei TVL data | Source: DefiLlama

One of the major drivers is Yei Finance. It is now ranked 15th among all lending protocols globally, with $396.29M in TVL.

According to DefiLlama data, Yei has added over $214K in users and handles $1M+ daily volume on Sei crypto. Its rise cements SEI’s presence in core DeFi sectors beyond trading and NFTs.

Native USDC Launch and Institutional-Grade Tools Boost Sei Crypto Fundamentals

Sei Crypto recently announced the integration of native USDC and CCTP V2 by Circle. This provided regulated access to stablecoins across 13 blockchains. This update replaces the current bridged USDC (via Noble) with a native version, enhancing cross-chain liquidity.

The Sei Development Foundation plans to support migration and coordinate adoption with dApps. With over 200 live applications, the token ecosystem supports DeFi, gaming, payments, and more.

Sei’s ultra-fast Layer-1 architecture continues to attract builders due to its fully EVM-compatible stack and low-latency execution. The upcoming “Giga” upgrade will enhance transaction throughput and improve development tooling.

Sei TVL
Sei TVL | Source : DefiLlama

Since Sei V2 launched last year, daily transactions rose by 3600% while TVL jumped by 790%, according to the team. The network’s total value locked (TVL) climbed to $624.59M, as reported by DeFiLlama.

This reflects the rising activity and adoption across its protocols. Despite bearish macro headlines, the cryptocurrency is still growing at the infrastructure and product level.

Market Sentiment Mixed as Trump Tariffs Pressure Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced a temporary dip after Trump confirmed the imposition of 30% tariffs on EU and Mexican goods. This news created a wide risk-off mood in the markets. Also, it pulled BTC below 118K after briefly hitting a new high.

Although the bearish pressure was evident, the SEI price was structurally solid. The price was consolidating at breakout points. Volume was healthy despite a 4.15% daily decline. Its bullish setup has not been derailed by fear of wider selloffs yet.

Furthermore, data from LunarCrush indicates that Sei crypto is one of the most trending altcoins. Also, the Binance volume was at $762 Million.

It exceeded 1.36 million impressions with a 114% increase in its 24-hour reach. The data also proves that users are still interested in it, and the community is growing well.

Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and provides no financial, investment, or other advice. The author or any people mentioned in this article are not responsible for any financial loss that may occur from investing in or trading. Please do your research before making any financial decisions.

godfrey mwirigi
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Godfrey Mwirigi is a cryptocurrency journalist who contributes markets and crypto coverage to The Market Periodical. A Nairobi-based writer, he has reported on digital assets for crypto outlets including MetaNews, where his work has covered Bitcoin ETFs, exchange security incidents and on-chain data. His reporting spans Bitcoin and altcoin analysis, ETF flows and broader blockchain developments.

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PublishedJuly 13, 2025 6:51 pm
Last updatedJuly 13, 2025 9:53 am
Written bygodfrey mwirigi, Cryptocurrency Journalist
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