DeFi yields are experiencing a notable decline, now generally falling below traditional finance rates, according to CoinDesk. Aave's USDC deposits offer an annual yield of approximately 2.61%, Aave's USDT at 1.84%, and Lido's stETH at 2.53%, all trailing behind Interactive Brokers' idle cash rate of 3.14%. Only a few products, such as Ethena's sUSDe at 3.47% and Sky's USDS Savings at 3.75%, maintain higher returns. The competitive yields in DeFi are increasingly reliant on real-world assets like U.S. Treasuries and institutional credit, highlighting a mismatch where DeFi presents higher risks but lower returns compared to traditional finance.