From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-02 19:50:00

In February 2025, Michael Saylor advised to “never sell your Bitcoin,” echoing sentiments of other advocates. Bitcoin is viewed as a long-term investment, lacking many liquidity options beyond staking. Bitlayer’s CEO discussed the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending, as decentralized platforms gain traction over centralized options that have faced trust issues.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has experienced significant transaction growth, with more activity in on-chain settlement, trading, lending, and derivatives. Bitlayer’s CEO sees a bright future for Bitcoin, predicting it will become a highly valued asset in asset management and trading realms. He believes Bitcoin ownership will become more normalized in the future, even for public companies and nation-states.

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