At the time of writing, the Total Value Locked (TVL) for all listed DeFi protocols was $86.9 billion. Sharp valuation moves were recorded on September 10 at $88.561 billion, down to $82.191 billion earlier today. When compared to Ethereum, the outlook in the DeFi market shows a growing lockup of Bitcoin in smart contracts. Investors in the DeFi market are wary of committing funds in an erratic market.