Compare crypto yields. Understand the tradeoffs.
Right now USDC earns 4.83% at grade A (4.54% open to US residents), the lowest risk, and up to 7.42% at grade C; USDT 3.75% to 5.53%; ETH 2.51% to 3.32% and Bitcoin 0.20% to 0.61%, as of 12 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC.
The best proven rate at each risk grade (A lowest risk, D highest). We may earn commissions; they never change what is shown.
Each column is the best proven rate at that risk grade. Proven means a month of steady history and $10M or more that holders can withdraw at full value, at once or through the issuer's own redemption.
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Questions
Where can I earn the most yield on my crypto?
It depends on the asset and how much risk you accept. DeFi lending, liquidity pools, vaults, staking, fixed-rate terms and custodial CeFi earn all pay different rates that move constantly. BitcoinYield grades every live option for Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and stablecoins across DeFi and centralized earn from A (lowest risk) to D, and shows the best rate at each grade among offers with a month of steady history and real liquidity, so you can see what more risk pays before you take it.
How do I compare crypto yields across platforms?
Every 3 hours, BitcoinYield collects the annual rates reported by the DeFi and CeFi platforms it tracks (APR and APY labeled separately) into one table per asset, ranked by yield and risk together. Each offer splits organic yield from temporary incentive rewards and shows the liquidity you could exit into and its risk grade, so you can see the real spread for any asset (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, DAI and more) at a glance. Each rate is stamped with when it was collected.
Is a higher APY always better?
No. A high headline rate is often propped up by temporary incentives or comes with thin liquidity, lockups, or de-peg risk. BitcoinYield shows the base-versus-reward split and a risk grade so you can weigh yield against risk instead of chasing the top number.
Where does stablecoin yield come from?
It depends on the product. Borrowers pay lending interest, traders pay liquidity-pool fees, and some products distribute investment income or token incentives. Holding a payment stablecoin alone does not establish a right to interest. Check the specific product, its source of income, withdrawal terms and eligibility.
How should I compare stablecoin yields with Treasury bills?
Start from the 3-month US Treasury bill yield, which BitcoinYield shows from the US Treasury's own daily data: what a stablecoin yield pays for its extra risks is roughly the amount it exceeds that rate. The median yield of tokenized Treasury funds in our feed shows what holding Treasuries on-chain returns after fees. A similar APY does not mean two products hold the same assets or carry the same risks; tokenized products still have issuer, custody, liquidity and technology risks, and their fees and investor restrictions vary.
What is a stablecoin?
A token designed to track a reference value, often the US dollar. What backs it differs: cash and Treasury bills (USDC), crypto collateral (DAI), a mix of loans, other stablecoins and a hedged trading position (USDe), or loans to borrowers, and each can lose its $1 peg in its own way. A stablecoin is not a bank deposit.
What is the difference between APR and APY?
APR is an annual rate before compounding. APY includes a source's compounding assumptions. We show the reported convention and do not convert between them. Neither is a guaranteed return.
What is the difference between DeFi and CeFi yield?
DeFi uses on-chain protocols, often requiring deposits into smart contracts that can fail or restrict withdrawals. CeFi means a company holds your funds. Both involve risks beyond the quoted rate.
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