$BTC is rising, but staking rewards are the real passive income—provided protocol revenue actually flows into the pool. This round, JUST is reducing the supply of $JST and channeling ecosystem revenue into buybacks, while DeFi grows alongside it. Deflation plus real cash flow is more reliable than looking at APY alone. New highs in open interest often signal that a market shift is imminent, so no matter how attractive the rewards are, set your take-profit level first. What about you?