> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://acet-finance.gitbook.io/act/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://acet-finance.gitbook.io/act/what-is-decentralized-finance-defi/defis-total-value-locked-tvl.md).

# DeFi’s Total Value Locked (TVL)

In the present day, DeFi is popular and receives great attention from investors, contributing to high liquidity in cryptocurrency markets and DeFi markets. As a result, the price of cryptocurrencies and DeFi tokens has risen. 

The total value locked (TVL) of DeFi markets is currently at $83.24 billion, and the market capitalization of all DeFi tokens is at a current value of $1.2 hundred billion.

![Total Value Locked: TVL from DeFi Pulse on August 21st, 2021](/files/-MiFST9AYVu6bSXtFtlS)

![Market Capitalization from TradingView on August 21st, 2021](/files/-MiFSp9eKqDpdZ5FdNIX)