{"id":126461,"date":"2025-04-04T10:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126461"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:16:36","slug":"bitcoin-defi-surge-may-boost-btc-demand-and-adoption-binance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126461","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin DeFi surge may boost BTC demand and adoption \u2014\u00a0Binance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsThe value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a productive, yield-bearing asset, according to new research from Binance.<br \/>\nBTCFi is a new technological paradigm that aims to bring decentralized finance capabilities to Bitcoin\u2019s base layer. It is one of the fastest-growing crypto sectors, reaching a total value locked (TVL) of over $8.6 billion.<br \/>\nThe growing value of BTCFi, \u201calong with potential interest rate cuts, may reinforce positive sentiment for Bitcoin in the medium and long term,\u201d Binance Research wrote in a report shared with Cointelegraph.<br \/>\nBitcoin DeFi, total value locked, 2025 chart. Source: Binance ResearchIf the BTCFi sector\u2019s growth trajectory continues, it could open up \u201cnew opportunities for Bitcoin holders to generate yield through lending, liquidity provision, and other DeFi mechanisms,\u201d a Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph, adding:<br \/>\n\u201cThis may contribute to a shift in how BTC is perceived \u2014 from a passive store-of-value to a productive on-chain asset. While it\u2019s too early to determine the full impact, these evolving use cases could support broader adoption and, over time, strengthen demand.\u201d<br \/>\nRelated: Bitcoin price can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes<br \/>\nInterest in BTCFi surged after April 2024\u2019s Bitcoin halving, which introduced the Runes protocol, the first fungible token standard on the Bitcoin blockchain.<br \/>\nSeveral Bitcoin-native projects have helped accelerate the trend.<br \/>\nBabylon introduced Bitcoin (BTC) staking for the first time in the network\u2019s history, enabling holders to earn passive income from their assets.<br \/>\nHermetica launched the first Bitcoin-backed synthetic dollar, USDh, which debuted with a 25% yield for investors.<br \/>\nRelated: Crypto trader turns $2K PEPE into $43M, sells for $10M profit<br \/>\nBTC long-term holders resume Bitcoin accumulation<br \/>\nLong-term Bitcoin holders have restarted their BTC accumulation after the BTC supply held by long-term holders bottomed in February.<br \/>\nBTC supply held by long-term holders. Source: Glassnode, Binance ResearchLong-term holders are wallets that have been holding BTC for at least 155 days. Growing accumulation from long-term holders has reduced the available Bitcoin supply on exchanges, which may eventually lead to a supply shock-driven price rally.<br \/>\nThe growing accumulation trend among long-term holders aligns with a \u201csignificant period of adoption for Bitcoin,\u201d due to the establishment of the US strategic Bitcoin reserve and growing institutional interest, according to the research report.<br \/>\nSource: Margo MartinOn March 7, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve using BTC seized from government criminal cases.<br \/>\nTrump signed the historic Bitcoin reserve order a day ahead of hosting the first White House Crypto Summit, which received mixed reactions from the crypto community.<br \/>\nMagazine: Bitcoiner sex trap extortion? BTS firm\u2019s blockchain disaster: Asia Express<a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-demand-skyrocket-2-700-bitcoin-defi-surge?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"feedzy-rss-link-icon\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsThe value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126461"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=126461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126461\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=126461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=126461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=126461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}