In 2025, cloud mining and crypto staking present distinct avenues for generating passive income in the cryptocurrency space. Cloud mining typically offers an annual percentage rate (APR) of 5-10%, though some high-risk schemes claim returns between 100-800%. In contrast, crypto staking provides more stable returns, with Ethereum offering approximately 3% annual percentage yield (APY), Solana yielding 6-8%, and liquid staking protocols delivering 10-12%.