A lot depends on demand in crypto. Now, the crisis raises and there is a big demand for lending platforms. Lending platforms are popular now and some people earn money on providing liquidity for lending platforms. New lending platforms appear now like this
https://twitter.com/agiledefi/status/1451462447869710340A lot of people take loans. Also, a lot of people earn money on providing liquidity. That is why lending platforms are so popular.
DeFi lending platforms are popular because they are useful. The price of DeFi tokens grow because there is a big demand in them and many people use DeFi platforms for loans or to earn money on providing liquidity.