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DeFi Yields: Where Do the Returns Actually Come From?

High APYs are everywhere in DeFi. Understanding their source is the difference between income and a trap.

In DeFi, yield comes from real sources — trading fees, lending interest — and from incentives, where protocols pay out their own tokens to attract capital.

Incentive-driven yields can evaporate when emissions slow. Sustainable returns track real demand. If an APY looks too good to be true, find out exactly who is paying it.

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This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing in crypto assets.
Aisha Chen
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Aisha Chen

Aisha Chen is a markets writer at Analyzing Market, covering Bitcoin, macro and the forces that move crypto prices. She focuses on turning complex on-chain and market data into clear, actionable reporting, with a particular interest in market structure and ETF flows. Aisha believes good crypto journalism should inform, not hype.

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