Bitcoin can’t stay idle forever. 2024–25 proved demand is there (ETFs, balance-sheet adoption), but institutions don’t allocate at scale without yield, structure, and risk clarity. BTC needs to evolve from a passive store of value into productive collateral cash-plus strategies, conservative lending, and defined-outcome structures that fit existing regulatory rails. That’s real unlock for 2026. Making BTC work without compromising custody, transparency, or risk discipline is how it graduates from speculation to financial infrastructure. Well said by Ryan & the @SolvProtocol - SOLV team.(Justin Wu)