AAVE price dropped following a double shock: broader market panic tied to geopolitical tensions and an internal governance rupture. BGD Labs said it will end work with the Aave DAO on April 1 after nearly four years as a core technical contributor, while keeping existing responsibilities through contract end and proposing a $200,000 optional security retainer for Apr–Jun 2026. The split reportedly centers on disputes over directing protocol revenue to the DAO, funding for Aave Labs, and the rollout of Aave v4. Technical indicators (MACD nearing a death cross, RSI moving toward oversold, Awesome Oscillator bearish, CMF negative) show sellers in control and place the psychological $100 support at risk amid risk-off sentiment.

Concrete contributor exit (BGD Labs ending work) plus reported governance disputes over protocol revenue, funding and Aave v4 create project-specific downside; technical indicators cited (MACD, RSI, Awesome Oscillator, CMF) show bearish pressure and the $100 support is at risk amid broader market panic from geopolitical tensions.