Institutions are really entering the market; the trillion-dollar track is not a dream.

Bitcoin collateralized lending platform Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo said that as securitized products attract institutional funds, the Bitcoin collateralized lending market could grow to $1 trillion over the next 5 to 10 years. Ledn said it accounts for about 30% of the global consumer Bitcoin collateralized lending market, and it issued $1.4 billion in loans in 2025. Di Bartolomeo said Ledn’s recently launched Bitcoin debt instrument is held in custody by Fidelity, underwritten by Jefferies, and received an S&P Global investment-grade rating, with the bonds ultimately oversubscribed by 3 times. (The Block)