Another new all-time high in DeFi fees farmed with this week I farmed $126.36 in yield, making the month of August a great month with almost $400 in DeFi yields farmed. Hopefully, the final week in August is a good one as well.
Looking ahead, historically September is usually a bearish month for cryptos. To put into context, September averaged -6% for ETH historically, with steeper drops in post-halving years like 2017 (-28%) and 2021 (-13%). But with ETH at new highs (~$4.8k) from Fed signals and ETF inflows, analyst forecasts for September 2025 range from $4.1k to $5.5k.
Week 25 TLDR:
- Yields Farmed: $126.36
- New Positions Entered: 1
- Positions Closed: 2
- Total Deposits: $7117.52
- Current Value: $7480.54
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $564.79 (+7.94%)
This week's $126.36 in yields represents a 17% increase from last week's record $108.02, showing that the bull market momentum is still accelerating. Also, we saw two positions go out of range and were closed after my standard 48hr waiting period, while I opened a new position based on a thesis for an altcoin run in Q4. The overall DeFi portfolio continues to perform well.
Recap of Exited Positions
CL200-USDC/VELO 0.3% - Optimism
I closed this CLP position as it went out of range, and I even gave it 72 hours to see if it would recover. I shifted the funds to other chains to be put to better use. I've learned that opening DeFi positions for less than $100 is not worth it as fees and impermanent loss will just eat gains. Good lesson learned for future position sizing.
- Date Entered: 2025-08-09 10:25
- Date Exited: 2025-08-22 7:00
- Total Deposits: $13.36
- Exit Value: $11.18
- Weekly Yields Farmed: $0.00
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): -$1.62 (-12.13%)
CL60-WETH/USDT 0.3% - Arbitrum
With ETH's continued tear of late, it knocked this position out of range, and after 48 hours, I decided to close it and lock in a profit from this CLP pool. The position performed well during its run, generating solid yields while ETH price climbed higher.
- Date Entered: 2025-08-09 6:30
- Date Exited: 2025-08-24 9:00
- Total Deposits: $1614.10
- Exit Value: $1664.77
- Weekly Yields Farmed: $24.47
- Overall Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $105.46 (+6.53%)
CLP Yield Farming Strategies
SOL/USDC 0.04% - Orca
With SOL price shooting past $205, this position is currently knocked out of range for the past 24 hours. SOL's price volatility this week has been ranging between $180-$209, so I need to see if it comes back in range before I decide next steps. My preference would be to continue farming SOL, but I've got to trust the process and lock in profits if needed. This past week I farmed $13.68 in fees and current value is $962.13 with a current APR of 73.74%.
- Date Entered: 2025-07-30 14:50
- In Range: No
- Range: $150.48 to $203.53 (32.83%)
- Weekly Yield Farmed: $13.68
- Total Deposits: $915.06
- Current Value: $962.13
- Current APR: 73.74%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $92.98 (+10.16%)
CL1-USDT/WBNB 0.01% - BSC
BNB has been having a good week and this past week I farmed $35.67 in fees and current value is $2185.41 with a current APR of 83.21%.
- Date Entered: 2025-08-15 7:30
- In Range: Yes
- Range: $799.80 to $901.77 (12%)
- Weekly Yield Farmed: $35.67
- Total Deposits: $2170.83
- Current Value: $2185.41
- Current APR: 83.21%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $59.81 (+2.76%)
CL2000-USDC/AERO 1% - Base
The star in my DeFi portfolio and continues to be the standout performer! Another $50+ farm week, and this past week I farmed $52.54 in fees and current value is $2557.62 with a current APR of 119.41%. AERO's performance on Base continues to exceed expectations, generating massive fees week after week.
- Date Entered: 2025-08-09 10:20
- In Range: Yes
- Range: $0.85 to $1.88 (80%)
- Weekly Yield Farmed: $52.54
- Total Deposits: $2251.21
- Current Value: $2557.62
- Current APR: 119.41%
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): $417.04 (+18.53%)
CL10-ARB/USDC 0.05% - Arbitrum
With the positive news circling around altcoins and the Fed news, I opened a new position on Arbitrum chain for ARB coin. I opened the position with $1780.42 deposit and a 40% range ($0.499 to $0.745). This position is based on my thesis that we'll see an altcoin run in Q4, which will result in increased usage in ETH L2 chains.
- Date Entered: 2025-08-24 9:30
- In Range: Yes
- Range: $0.499 to $0.745 (40%)
- Weekly Yield Farmed: $0.00
- Total Deposits: $1780.42
- Current Value: $1780.30
- Current APR: n/a
- Price Difference (Inc. Fees): -$0.12 (-0.01%)
Concluding Thoughts
I'm hoping that the last week of August closes off strong and continues to build momentum as we go into Q4 of 2025. September historically has been rough all around, so it will be interesting to see how this time plays out. The combination of Fed policy, ETF flows, and institutional adoption could override historical seasonal patterns.
Thank you for reading, and hope you have a good rest of the day!
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