💼 Lending & Staking Trends

• Crypto lending market: Valued at $10.74B in 2025, up from $9.03B in 2024. Growing at a 19% CAGR, projected to reach $21.33B by 2029.

• Ethereum staking: Network staking exceeds 52%, with yields around 2.9–3.5% APR, outperforming traditional savings rates.

• DeFi lending expansion: Market grew by $11.43B (+27.4% QoQ) to $53.09B. DeFi apps now hold 49.9% of lending share, and together with CDP stablecoins, control 65.4% of the market.

🧠 Insight:

Lending platforms are scaling rapidly. Staking yields remain competitive compared to traditional finance. DeFi continues to overtake centralized lenders, establishing itself as the backbone of crypto credit markets.