The article discusses how falling rates and rising transaction fees on the Ethereum network are expected to narrow the gap between Ethereum staking returns and traditional risk-free rates. The spread between Ethereum's staking rate and the Federal Funds Rate has remained negative, but two key factors, including the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, could push the spread into positive territory by mid-2025. Lower US rates would reduce yields on traditional assets, narrowing the yield gap with Ethereum staking. The article suggests that this combination of declining rates and rising Ethereum yields could make staking ETH more competitive with traditional yield-bearing assets. However, the demand for direct exposure among traditional institutions may develop slowly, as many prefer regulated products.



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