{"id":436833,"date":"2020-09-01T01:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=436833"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:15:48","slug":"ethereum-wrapped-bitcoin-supply-august-defi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/ethereum-wrapped-bitcoin-supply-august-defi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Wrapped Bitcoin Supply Doubles In August Alone, But Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The decentralized finance movement<\/a> has helped drive up the value of Ethereum and other ERC-20 based projects compared to Bitcoin and other assets. It has prompted even Bitcoin holders to “wrap” their BTC in Ethereum.<\/p>\n The amount of BTC supply wrapped in Ethereum has doubled in August alone, but why exactly is this happening, and what does it mean for Bitcoin?<\/p>\n The buzz surrounding DeFi<\/a> has breathed new life into the crypto market, but no assets more than Ethereum any related projects. Ethereum is up over 200% year to date as a result.<\/p>\n The DeFi bandwagon has created a thriving sub-industry, where crypto insiders speculate on assets they know full well are potentially “worthless” yet are willing to risk capital anyway.<\/p>\n Related Reading | Why DeFi Bulls Being Over 90% Net Long Is Dangerous a For Crypto<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n So far, these insiders have been making a fortune. Several DeFi projects have risen the ranks of the crypto market top 100, while one such token has now more than tripled the price per BTC currently.<\/p>\n The amount of ETH tokens locked up in DeFi has soared throughout the year. Now, Bitcoin is following a similar path, with the amount of the BTC supply wrapped in Ethereum doubling in August alone according to glassnode data<\/a>.<\/p>\n But what is the reason for crypto investors moving their Bitcoin to Ethereum, and how does this benefit the holder over traditional BTC?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As the first-ever cryptocurrency, it was designed to be a peer-to-peer electronic replacement for cash. The altcoins that came after its creation, have a lot more tricks up their sleeve. Ethereum’s smart contracts allow it to do a lot more than Bitcoin can.<\/p>\n Ethereum can also lend some of its abilities to Bitcoin, by “wrapping” each BTC.<\/p>\n Each WBTC is an ERC-20 smart contract<\/a> tied 1:1 to a corresponding BTC asset. As for why anyone would do such a thing, wrapping BTC this way bestows it some of the attributes of an ERC-20 token.<\/p>\n Related Reading | Buy Crypto: Search Term Spikes To Highest Point Since Bubble<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n For example, it allows Bitcoin to be lent out in DeFi apps or to be traded on decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bitcoin is arguably the biggest and therefore the best cryptocurrency. But by wrapping it in Ethereum, it makes a good thing even better and teaches this old dog a few new tricks.<\/p>\nExplosive DeFi Trend Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks As Crypto Adapts<\/h2>\n
Why Ethereum Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Supply Has Doubled Over The Last Month<\/h2>\n