PANews, June 16: According to The Block, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Canadian crypto lending platform Ledn, estimates that the Bitcoin-collateralized lending market could reach a $1 trillion scale within the next 5 to 10 years. Ledn claims it holds approximately 30% of the global consumer Bitcoin-collateralized lending market, with total loans disbursed reaching $1.4 billion in 2025. Di Bartolomeo noted that a single balance sheet cannot support a trillion-dollar market and emphasized the need to package Bitcoin-backed loans into asset-backed securities (ABS) and issue bonds to attract institutional capital.
Ledn Co-Founder Predicts $1 Trillion Bitcoin Collateral Lending Market in 5–10 Years
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Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo told Bitcoin News that the Bitcoin collateral lending market could reach $1 trillion within 5–10 years. Ledn holds a 30% share of the global consumer segment and issued $1.4 billion in loans in 2025. Di Bartolomeo said securitizing Bitcoin collateral loans into asset-backed securities (ABS) and issuing bonds will be key to attracting institutional capital. Bitcoin analysis shows growing demand for structured products in the space.
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