Report: The Bitcoin collateral lending market may grow to $1 trillion in the next 10 years

The cryptocurrency lending platform Ledn released a report stating that the Bitcoin collateral lending market could grow from the current approximately $3 billion to $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

The report cites a survey of 1,244 cryptocurrency holders in the United States and Australia, showing that 88% of respondents are willing to use cryptocurrency as collateral for loans or credit products, but currently, only 14% are actual users. Ledn indicates that this means there is a "6:1 gap between willingness and adoption," and the biggest obstacle in the industry is not a lack of demand, but rather trust issues.

The report points out that the users' biggest concerns include the volatility of cryptocurrency prices, liquidation risks, and regulatory uncertainty. Additionally, platform reputation, asset custody security, loan term transparency, and risk management capabilities are considered more important than the interest rates themselves.