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Deposits in decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto lending vaults have crossed $10 billion, marking a sharp increase from approximately $4 billion at the start of 2025, according to a recent Financial Times report. The surge is driven by investors seeking higher yields on stablecoins and other tokens rather than leaving capital idle.

For students following cryptocurrency, a dollar price is usually the simplest way to understand what a digital asset is worth. But the infrastructure surrounding that conversion is becoming just as important as the number on a price chart.

Spot bitcoin ETFs have been part of the ETF landscape now for more than two years. Ever since the SEC approved their use, they’ve become an important toolset for ETF investors, drawing billions in inflows. Now, they may be poised for renewed interest, as monetary and market risks are growing. Bitcoin ETFs like the Fidelity…