Bitcoin's decentralized finance (DeFi) scene is set to heat up by 2025, fueled by growing institutional adoption. Industry leaders predict Bitcoin staking could become a massive market, potentially worth $200 billion, as demand for Bitcoin yield rises. Currently, Bitcoin staking holds $5.5 billion in total value locked (TVL).

In 2024, Bitcoin hit a milestone, surpassing $100,000 per coin, driven by over $100 billion in spot BTC ETFs. This surge is expected to reignite institutional interest in crypto by 2025. Prominent protocols like Babylon and EigenLayer are already gaining traction, with TVLs exceeding $5 billion and $15 billion, respectively.

Liquid staking tokens (LSTs) are expanding, paving the way for innovative DeFi strategies using Bitcoin as collateral. Experts believe Bitcoin's evolving DeFi ecosystem could eventually position it as a global reserve currency, with its staking rate becoming a benchmark for DeFi lending and borrowing.