Breaking: Uniswap COO Exits While TVL Surpasses $5.3B, Is Short Term Sell-Off Ahead?

Mary-Catherine Lader, the president and chief operating officer of Uniswap Labs, has officially stepped down after four transformative years with the decentralized finance platform. Her departure marks a major leadership change for one of Ethereum’s most influential DeFi protocols. 

According to a Bloomberg report, Lader will stay on in an advisory role for now, with no successor yet named. A Uniswap spokesperson emphasized the company will “continue to build on her contributions,” signaling confidence in its ability to move forward despite the change.

Uniswap Rose to Dominance Under Lader

Lader, who joined Uniswap in 2021 after serving as a managing director at BlackRock, was among the early high-profile executives to leave traditional finance for the crypto world. Lader also oversaw Uniswap’s expansion across multiple blockchains and the launch of its own mobile wallet alongside the termination of the SEC lawsuit.

During her tenure, she played a critical role in evolving Uniswap Labs from a developer-centric startup into a full-fledged organization. She led internal development across legal, policy, finance, human resources, and customer support functions. 

The former BlackRock exec shared the news via X (formerly Twitter), adding, 

“Personal news: after four incredible years as President & COO of Uniswap, I’m starting something new. This is a new chapter for crypto. We’ve come a long way since I started digital assets at BlackRock in 2015, and building with Hayden Adams was an awesome adventure. I’m excited to scale from here.”

Adams reacted to Lader’s post, sharing his excitement over what the now-former Uniswap COO is planning to do next. More importantly, under Lader, the DeFi protocol also saw the debut of Uniswap v4.

Over the past month, Uniswap’s trading volume exceeded $73 billion, while its total value locked (TVL) has now climbed above $5.3 billion, according to DefiLlama. 

The momentum is also reflected in UNI’s market performance. UNI is currently trading at $9.19, posting a 1.3% gain in the last 24 hours and 18% in the past week alone.

UNI Price May Face Short Term Selling

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering just below the overbought zone at 66.97, signaling sustained buying pressure without yet being overstretched. The MACD is positive and the signal line is starting to diverge upwards, indicating continued bullish momentum. 

Meanwhile, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) remains firmly in positive territory at 0.14, confirming strong capital inflows. Price recently broke through the upper Bollinger Band, currently set near $9.47, suggesting potential short-term overheating. 

If the bullish trend persists, the next target could lie near psychological resistance at $10.00, followed by a longer-term push toward $11.50, levels last seen during the November 2024 rally. 

However, traders should watch for any signs of consolidation or mean reversion, as the current expansion outside the Bollinger Bands may invite short-term profit-taking.