SONIC APT TRX Maintain TVL Leadership Amid Price Volatility in August 2025

The blockchain industry remains firmly anchored in its top-performing networks, with the three largest blockchains in the world—SONIC, APT, and TRX—continuing to dominate in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL) in early August 2025. Despite mixed price signals and divergent market behaviors, these blockchains maintain their leadership due to sustained liquidity and protocol participation across decentralized finance (DeFi), staking, and broader ecosystem use cases [1].

SONIC has experienced a modest 0.19% intraday decline, with its price settling at $0.2040. The token has fallen below its key moving averages, signaling short-term bearish sentiment. However, despite this price pressure, SONIC remains within the top three by TVL, demonstrating that underlying ecosystem strength is not undermined by temporary volatility [1]. Volume spikes have accompanied recent price drops, potentially indicating short-term liquidation activity rather than a structural shift.

APT has shown signs of volatility amid a slight 0.26% rise to $4.270, with trading volume exceeding 400K in recent sessions. Although the price remains below its short, mid, and long-term moving averages, indicating a bearish bias, APT’s TVL metrics continue to reflect strong infrastructure and user participation. Bollinger Bands have widened, suggesting the potential for a breakout in either direction. Despite near-term weakness, APT remains a cornerstone of the global blockchain ecosystem [1].

TRX has held steady with a minor 0.15% gain, trading at $0.3314 as it consolidates just below its moving averages. The token reflects a balanced market dynamic, with bulls and bears in a standoff near key levels. Notably, TRX has maintained strong trading volume, crossing 5.82 million in the latest session, and continues to support consistent activity in DeFi and staking. This resilience reinforces TRX’s position among the top three largest blockchains in the world by TVL [1].

While short-term price movements vary, the TVL metrics for all three blockchains remain robust. These figures highlight the broader trend that TVL is a more reliable indicator of long-term network strength than price fluctuations alone. The combined TVL dominance of SONIC, APT, and TRX underscores their role in shaping the DeFi and blockchain infrastructure landscape [1].

The data also reflects the evolving nature of TVL distribution, with emerging projects such as Unichain, Berachain, and Katana attracting over $687 million, $407 million, and $334 million in TVL, respectively. These platforms are gaining traction through innovative consensus models and community engagement, signaling a diversification of TVL beyond the traditional top-tier blockchains [2]. Similarly, Treehouse, a blockchain infrastructure firm, achieved over $500 million in TVL amid a recent funding round that valued the company at $400 million [3].

Analysts note that the growing dominance of Layer 2 solutions like Base, Arbitrum One, and Polygon highlights a broader shift toward scalable, cost-effective infrastructure. These platforms are attracting both developers and liquidity providers, reinforcing their positions in the evolving blockchain ecosystem [1]. While Ethereum-based Layer 2s remain dominant, the emergence of high-TVL platforms indicates a competitive and dynamic DeFi space where innovation and user experience are increasingly key differentiators [2].

Source: [1]Top 3 Biggest Blockchains in the World, Based on Share of Total Value Locked (TVL) (https://cryptonewsland.com/top-3-biggest-blockchains-in-the-world-based-on-share-of-total-value-locked-tvl/)

[2]Top TVL Titans of 2025 Have Officially Emerged (https://www.instagram.com/p/DM7vJfFCuYo/)

[3]Gate Ventures Weekly Crypto Recap (August 4, 2025) (https://medium.com/@gate_ventures/gate-ventures-weekly-crypto-recap-august-4-2025-1e74cb25fae5)