Aerodrome’s AERO Token Rallies Ahead of Seven-Chain Merger as DeFi Liquidity Consolidation Enters a Critical Phase

Aerodrome Finance’s AERO token surged during Sunday trading as investors turned their attention toward the protocol’s approaching October 21 merger with Velodrome and the launch of a new seven-chain decentralized exchange under the Aero brand. The rally briefly pushed AERO up by roughly 16% before some gains were surrendered, while trading activity remained elevated throughout the morning. The market move is not being driven by a newly announced partnership or product launch. The merger plan itself was disclosed earlier, and Aero confirmed the October 21 launch date in September. What changed on Sunday was investor positioning around the approaching transition, as traders increasingly focused on how the combined platform could reshape liquidity across several major Ethereum-compatible ecosystems.