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Why DeFi Yields Are Beating TradFi in a Rate-Cut Pause
Episode 35 examines a surprising development in mid-2026: while Bitcoin and most altcoins are deep in the red — BTC down 9% in a week, Cardano off 26% — decentralized finance lending protocols are offering yields that outstrip traditional money-market funds and high-yield savings accounts. Lucas and Luna break down why this divergence is happening: the Fed's rate-cut pause is keeping TradFi yields stuck around 3.6%, while DeFi protocols like Aave and Compound are paying 6-8% on stablecoin deposits because on-chain borrowing demand remains strong despite the sell-off. They walk through a…
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