Curve DAO Token

CRV

0xd533...34cd52

EXPLORE CRV

$0.2287

-$0.003574(-1.56%)Today

Market cap

344.41m

Total volume (24h)

37.61m

Volume / Market cap

0.1092

Circulating supply

1.51bn

Day range (24h)

$0.225$0.2326

All-time low

$0.1804

All-time high

$15.37

About Curve DAO Token (CRV)

Curve Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) protocol that was created in January 2020 by Michael Egorov. It is focused on stablecoin trading and yield optimization.

 In August 2020, Curve Finance launched Curve’s decentralized autonomous organization, called Curve DAO, as well as the CRV token.

Curve DAO is governed by CRV token holders, who vote on issues including fees and liquidity pools. CRV token holders have voting rights within Curve DAO in order to give active participants in the protocol decision making power. CRV is an ERC-20 token that is compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem, as well as networks like Avalanche and Polygon via bridging.

To participate in Curve DAO, you must lock up your CRV token(s) for a period of up to 4 years. You will then receive veCRV,  aka vote-escrowed CRV.  The longer you lock up your CRV for, the more veCRV you receive:

1 CRV locked for 1 year = 0.25 veCRV

1 CRV locked for 2 years = 0.50 veCRV

1 CRV locked for 3 years = 0.75 veCRV

1 CRV locked for 4 years = 1 veCRV

CRV offers incentives for holding veCRV, such as: governance, larger share of platform fees, and up to 2.5x liquidity rewards. Owners of CRV are typically active DeFi traders and community-driven crypto enthusiasts.

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Price history

Today (29 April 2026)	$0.2287	-1.56%
24 hours ago (28 April 2026)	$0.2323	-1.56%
1 week ago (22 April 2026)	$0.2313	-1.14%
1 month ago (30 March 2026)	$0.2094	+9.21%
1 year ago (29 April 2025)	$0.6481	-64.72%

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24h change: +1.17%. From $0.2244 to $0.227.

Curve founder Michael Egorov proposed creating a liquidity pool for tokenized claims on underbacked loans totaling $700,000 on LlamaLend following the October 2025 market crash. Lenders can sell discounted positions while buyers bet on CRV price recovery for potential profits. The market-based approach avoids direct DAO intervention and contrasts with Aave's bailout needs. This could improve DeFi lending resilience.
Curve updated crvUSD monetary policy to smooth borrow rates using PegKeepers and launched FastBridge for instant L2-to-Ethereum transfers without seven-day delays. Additional changes include a new GHO PegKeeper and 10x increase in flashloan cap. These enhancements boost cross-chain usability and peg stability for the stablecoin. They support ongoing ecosystem growth amid stable TVL.

28 April 2026

24h change: -0.54%. From $0.2276 to $0.2263.

CRV is noted among altcoins displaying early independent price momentum. The token has seen slight gains in the last 24 hours around $0.23. This development occurs against a backdrop of broader market movements.
Proposals include removing GHO from crvUSD aggregated price and diverting 5% of CRV DAO revenue to productive uses. These were posted on April 25 in the governance forum. Such updates aim to refine protocol mechanics and treasury management.

27 April 2026

24h change: +1.59%. From $0.2255 to $0.2291.

CRV has dropped 9% over the past 30 days while tokens like LDO rally on buyback programs. This underperformance occurs as the DeFi sector shows mixed momentum. It reflects challenges in token pricing relative to protocol activity.
Curve DAO voted to update crvUSD's policy, smoothing borrow rates for minting. This shifts short-term peg defense to PegKeepers. The change aims to improve stability in the stablecoin ecosystem.
Curve Finance achieves record daily swaps, surpassing 2023 peaks. This contrasts with CRV token at lows. Fundamentals suggest potential undervaluation with TVL at $1.7 billion versus $340 million market cap.

25 April 2026

24h change: +2.93%. From $0.224 to $0.2306.

CRV has dropped 9% over the past 30 days while tokens like LDO rally on buyback programs. This underperformance occurs as the DeFi sector shows mixed momentum. It reflects challenges in token pricing relative to protocol activity.
Curve DAO voted to update crvUSD's policy, smoothing borrow rates for minting. This shifts short-term peg defense to PegKeepers. The change aims to improve stability in the stablecoin ecosystem.
Curve Finance achieves record daily swaps, surpassing 2023 peaks. This contrasts with CRV token at lows. Fundamentals suggest potential undervaluation with TVL at $1.7 billion versus $340 million market cap.

25 April 2026

24h change: +2.76%. From $0.2241 to $0.2303.

CRV has dropped 9% over the past 30 days while tokens like LDO rally on buyback programs. This underperformance occurs as the DeFi sector shows mixed momentum. It reflects challenges in token pricing relative to protocol activity.
Curve DAO voted to update crvUSD's policy, smoothing borrow rates for minting. This shifts short-term peg defense to PegKeepers. The change aims to improve stability in the stablecoin ecosystem.
Curve Finance achieves record daily swaps, surpassing 2023 peaks. This contrasts with CRV token at lows. Fundamentals suggest potential undervaluation with TVL at $1.7 billion versus $340 million market cap.

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