Institutional Bitcoin holders are increasingly exploring yield and DeFi capabilities, moving beyond passive exposure. Platforms like Rootstock and Babylon are enabling Bitcoin to interact with yield-bearing protocols, allowing asset managers and corporate treasuries to actively utilize their holdings. Richard Green of Rootstock Institutional highlighted that investors now expect their Bitcoin to perform within risk mandates, akin to expectations in Ethereum or Solana ecosystems. Bitcoin-native solutions are facilitating yield generation without leaving the network, with growing demand for BTC-backed stablecoins and credit structures. Although returns are modest compared to Ethereum staking, some services offer yield generation through mechanisms like time-locking. This trend indicates a shift among institutional Bitcoin holders towards more active asset management strategies.