Stani Kulechov commits 5,000 ETH to DeFi United for ecosystem stabilization

Aave founder Stani Kulechov pledged 5,000 ETH to DeFi United to help stabilize the DeFi ecosystem amid an rsETH shortfall. The contribution joins prior pledges from ether.fi, Lido DAO and Ethena, and coincides with prediction-market odds showing near-certainty (about 99.9% YES) that Ethereum will remain above $1,900 on April 24. Longer-term markets show only 4% odds that ETH reaches $10,000 by Dec. 31, 2026, underscoring limited bullish conviction. Analysts expect Kulechov’s contribution to support sentiment and short-term confidence more than drive large price moves, given thin liquidity (roughly $1,052 needed to move poll prices five points). Market participants should monitor DeFi United, Lido and Aave for further stabilization steps that could shift sentiment quickly.