Content overview: “Bitcoin Lending and Yield: The Next Frontier for Institutional Crypto Demand, Says Rootsto”. Bitcoin has long been viewed as digital gold—a store of value held by institutions. But a new report from Rootstock, a Bitcoin sidechain, argues that the next wave of institutional demand will come from putting those holdings to work. By using Bitcoin as collateral for loans, engaging in lending, an
By using Bitcoin as collateral for loans, engaging in lending, and earning yield, institutions could unlock additional value from assets that currently sit idle. The report highlights that Bitcoin's $1 trillion market capitalization remains largely underutilized in decentralized finance (DeFi) compared to Ethereum and other chains. Rootstock points to emerging platforms that allow Bitcoin to be wrapped or bridged into smart contract environments, enabling lending, borrowing, and yield generation without selling the underlying asset. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.