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Bitcoin DeFi TVL Surges from $307 Million to $6.4 Billion in Just 18 Months

2025-07-17 16:30:53

Bitcoin DeFi TVL Surges from $307 Million to $6.4 Billion in Just 18 Months

Main Idea

Bitcoin DeFi has experienced a massive surge in total value locked (TVL), growing from $307 million to $6.4 billion in 18 months, driven by factors like BTC's price rally and increasing developer interest in Bitcoin's security and liquidity.

Key Points

1. Bitcoin DeFi TVL surged by 1,971.7% from $307 million in January 2024 to $6.5 billion by December 2024, reaching $7.049 billion at the time of writing.

2. The surge was fueled by BTC's price rally, increased liquidity, and the rise of new protocols and tools enhancing Bitcoin's programmability.

3. 36% of respondents hold BTC in cold storage, while 29% use it as DeFi collateral, indicating strong self-custody trends and growing DeFi adoption.

4. Developers are increasingly attracted to Bitcoin DeFi for its security, decentralization, and untapped liquidity, though challenges like lack of developer tools and liquidity remain.

5. Despite Bitcoin's advantages, 63% of developers still work on Ethereum, 47% on Solana, and 44% on Base, but 49% of those developers plan to switch fully to Bitcoin.

Description

Bitcoin decentralized finance ( DeFi ) has seen a massive 1,971.7% rise in total value locked (TVL) over just a year and a half, according to the latest report by Arch Network . Per the report, Bitcoin DeFi has recorded a massive TVL surge over an 18-month period between January 2024 and July 2025. More precisely, it increased from $307 million in January 2024 to $6.5 billion by December 2024. It then settled at $6.36 billion as of early July 2025. At the time of writing, TVL stands at $7.049 bi...

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