An Examination of Bitcoin Finance Status in the Second Quarter of 2025: A Study

Maestro, a leading Bitcoin Finance infrastructure provider, has released a report detailing the development and application of Bitcoin's financial infrastructure. This encompasses its use as a store of value, enabling the transition of traditional finance to the blockchain, and its role in the merging of traditional finance and decentralized finance. Bitcoin's staking and lending applications are gaining traction, with Babylon leading in scale but other platforms advancing the frontier of liquid staking tokens.

Despite certain challenges, Bitcoin is evolving into a dynamic, productive financial network. In the first half of 2025, BitcoinFi funding surged to $175 million across 32 rounds, indicating a shift in capital towards usability and products. Notable investment firms are recognizing the niche as a popular frontier in the cryptocurrency universe.