# Crypto Lending Drops $11.33 Billion in Q2

> DeFi lending falls 28% as crypto collateralized loans drop $11.33 billion.
- Title: Crypto Lending Drops $11.33 Billion in Q2 · TokenPost
- Summary: DeFi lending falls 28% as crypto collateralized loans drop $11.33 billion. Crypto-collateralized lending fell $11.33 billion in Q2, with DeFi balances…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/37319
- Published: 2026-10-22T02:09:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: crypto-collateralized lending, defi, cefi, q2, lending, debt, crypto, finance
## Crypto Lending Drops $11.33 Billion
Crypto-collateralized lending stood at $56.16 billion at Q2's end, down $11.33 billion from Q1.
## DeFi Lending Falls 28%
DeFi-app balances dropped 27.61% to $20.43 billion, while CeFi loans fell 9.62% to $22.98 billion.
## CeFi Leads for First Time Since Q3 2023
CeFi loans finished $2.55 billion above DeFi, marking the first time CeFi has led since Q3 2023.
## Key takeaway

Crypto-collateralized lending fell $11.33 billion in Q2, with DeFi balances dropping 28% and CeFi loans remaining ahead for the first time since Q3 2023.