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DeFi Generated $8 Billion in Onchain Yield in 2025: Analysis

A breakdown of DeFi's yield sources reveals that borrowing demand, trading fees, and funding rates drove the bulk of returns, while more than half of stablecoin deposits in the Ethereum ecosystem are earning less than U.S. Treasuries.
By: yyctrader •
DeFi Generated $8 Billion in Onchain Yield in 2025: Analysis

A breakdown of DeFi's yield sources reveals that borrowing demand, trading fees, and funding rates drove the bulk of returns, while more than half of stablecoin deposits in the Ethereum ecosystem are earning less than U.S. Treasuries.

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