Santiment, the crypto market data analysis company, has published data suggesting upward activity around MKR, the token that underpins the MakerDAO decentralized finance (DeFi) project.

On May 20, Santiment released data indicating a bullish divergence between the number of MKR addresses active daily and the token’s price action.

„$MKR seems to be forming a significant bullish divergence in our Daily Active Addresses vs. Price Divergence model today,“ Santiment touted. „The MakerDAO network is indicating a high level of one-way transactions, which can generally lead to price increases with some sustained longevity“.

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„We are optimistic that $MKR is a solid asset to watch when the #altcoins start to activate,“ the firm added. „Watch closely to see if this divergence continues in the coming days and weeks.“

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Maker was hit hard during the „Black Thursday“ crypto market crash in March, when the loans that backed the creation of Maker’s stablecoin Dai (DAI) became insufficient collateral as markets fell: MKR fell by more than 60%, from $500 to $200 in about a day.

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Maker recapitalised its loans through a debt auction in which lots of freshly minted MKR were minted in exchange for IAD. Despite the decline in MKR’s supply, the token rebounded in the lower-middle range of $300 during May.

Maker currently comprises the largest DeFi project by assets under management, representing 50.5% of the total decentralized financial sector.

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