Total Value Locked (TVL) and Market cap / TVL

What is "TVL"?

TVL indicator tracks the aggregate value of cryptocurrency deposited into decentralized finance protocols, as measured by the total amount of value held in smart contracts. 

Why is "TVL" important?

The "Total value locked" metric is a good way to track DeFi adoption. While liquidity can be withdrawn from lending protocol accounts, most protocols do not have that as an option, so the total value locked ends up being close to the total liquidity supplied to DeFi protocols.

How is "TVL" calculated?

TVL = Token liquidity supplied * Current token price

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What is “Market cap / TVL”?

Market capitalization / Total value locked is a financial multiple that can be used for valuation of cryptocurrency and its prospects, usually in DeFi space. It compares the market capitalization of a crypto project to the value deposited into its protocols (smart contracts).

What is the possible range for this multiple?

A value close to 0 may indicate that a project is very undervalued and worth looking into as a possible investment. If the value for the project is above 1.0 then this can indicate overvaluation. In the long term, however, it might still be a good investment.