The DeFi Season Index helps you answer a powerful question at a glance:
Is it DeFi season right now?
By tracking how many of the top DeFi tokens are outperforming Bitcoin over the last 30 or 90 days, this index gives you a real-time view of momentum, interest, and capital flow in the decentralized finance space.
Whether you're trading DeFi coins or simply watching the market for trends, the DeFi Season Index shows you how hot the DeFi sector is compared to Bitcoin.
The DeFi Season Index is a percentage-based crypto market indicator that tracks the performance of leading DeFi tokens relative to Bitcoin (BTC) over two timeframes: 30 days and 90 days.
Inspired by tools like the Altcoin Season Index and the Meme Season Index, this metric answers one key question:
Are DeFi tokens outperforming Bitcoin right now?
We monitor a handpicked selection of the most influential DeFi coins, spanning lending, DEXs, synthetic assets, and oracles:
This list represents both Ethereum-based DeFi protocols and multi-chain DeFi platforms that lead in TVL, innovation, or usage.
We calculate the percentage return of each token over the chosen timeframe and compare it to Bitcoin's performance during the same period.
The DeFi Season Index is calculated as: (Number of DeFi Tokens Outperforming BTC / Total DeFi Tokens) x 100
This results in a score between 0 and 100. A higher score means a majority of DeFi coins are outperforming Bitcoin — a sign that the DeFi sector is gaining strength and attention.
| Index Range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0-24 | DeFi Winter ❄️ | Most DeFi tokens are underperforming Bitcoin. |
| 25-49 | Weak Autumn 🍂 | Some DeFi interest, but Bitcoin still leads. |
| 50-74 | DeFi Spring 🌱 | DeFi tokens are starting to gain traction. |
| 75-89 | DeFi Summer ☀️ | DeFi tokens gaining strength and investor attention. |
| 90-100 | Full DeFi Season 🚀 | Strong momentum and clear focus on DeFi. |
DeFi tokens are cryptocurrencies that power decentralized finance protocols, including lending platforms, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, oracles, synthetic assets, and liquidity providers. They enable permissionless financial services like borrowing, staking, yield farming, and trading without intermediaries.
What does “DeFi Season” mean in crypto?“DeFi Season” refers to a period when DeFi-related tokens consistently outperform Bitcoin, indicating rising investor interest in decentralized finance, innovation in the sector, and potential capital rotation into DeFi projects.
How often is the DeFi Season Index updated?The DeFi Season Index is updated daily, using rolling data over 30-day and 90-day windows to provide a dynamic snapshot of market trends.