Providers
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Strike
Bitcoin-backed loan + line of credit
Bitcoin-only fixed-term loans and a revolving line of credit for individuals and businesses. Clean fee claims and a published margin path.
Best for: US borrowers who want fixed-term and revolving options with USD proceeds.
Qualified custodial · Max LTV 50% standard; 40% volatility-proof
- No
Coinbase (Morpho)
Crypto-backed loan via Morpho on Base
Coinbase UI for Morpho on Base. BTC converts 1:1 to cbBTC as collateral. You borrow USDC. Rate is variable. Liquidation LLTV is 86% on the documented BTC path.
Best for: Coinbase users who accept wrapped BTC and a variable on-chain rate for convenience.
DeFi smart contract · Max LTV Up to just under 86% (market LLTV)
- No
Morpho
On-chain isolated lending markets
Permissionless Morpho Blue markets. Each market has its own LLTV and IRM. Major cbBTC/USDC markets use 86% LLTV. Other markets can differ (for example 62.5% LLTV on some non-BTC pairs). Midnight adds separate fixed-rate, fixed-term markets.
Best for: DeFi users who pick a specific market and accept on-chain liquidation rules.
DeFi smart contract · Max LTV Market-specific: borrow allowed up to just under that market’s LLTV (no single Morpho-wide max)
- Limited / Partial
Ledn
Bitcoin-backed loan
Bitcoin-focused 12-month loans with size-tiered APR, Open Book reporting, and a custodied-loan structure claim.
Best for: Borrowers who want Bitcoin-only loans, PoR-style transparency, and a longer track record.
Qualified custodial · Max LTV 50%
- Limited / Partial
Nexo
Credit line (BTC and multi-asset)
Multi-asset revolving credit with loyalty-tier pricing. US product details can differ from global marketing.
Best for: Small tickets or multi-asset collateral users already in the ecosystem.
Qualified custodial · Max LTV BTC up to 50% on US borrow page; other assets differ (stablecoins higher)
- No
SALT
Bitcoin-backed loan
Long-running lender with 1-, 3-, and 5-year terms, multi-asset collateral options, and stabilization / Shield products.
Best for: Borrowers who want multi-year fixed terms.
Qualified custodial · Max LTV Up to 70% (30/50/70% tiers; 70% is 1-year only)
- No
Figure
Crypto-backed loan
Traditional fintech lender offering crypto-backed loans with higher max LTV and optional liquidation protection in some states.
Best for: Borrowers comfortable with higher leverage and a non-crypto-native brand.
Lender-held custodial · Max LTV Up to 75%
- Impossible by design
Unchained
Collaborative custody commercial loan
Commercial-only collaborative custody loan. You hold a key. Higher cost trades for key control.
Best for: Business entities that need key control and larger tickets.
Collaborative multisig · Max LTV About 50% (200% collateral-to-principal example)
- No
Arch Lending
Crypto-backed loan
Size-tiered APRs, Anchorage Digital custody, published cure mechanics, and multi-asset collateral options.
Best for: Mid-to-large tickets that want clear cure rules and qualified custody.
Qualified custodial · Max LTV Up to 60% BTC
- Impossible by design
Surge Credit
Non-custodial Bitcoin credit line
Bitcoin-native credit line with Taproot vault custody claims, variable and fixed rate markets, and on-chain verifiability.
Best for: Borrowers who want a non-custodial credit line without wrapping BTC to another chain.
Non-custodial vault · Max LTV 50% (marketing; expanding)
- Impossible by design
Debifi
Bilateral Bitcoin-backed loan
Lender-matched bilateral loans with 3-of-4 multisig Bitcoin custody. Offer-dependent rates and longer terms.
Best for: Borrowers who want non-custodial multisig structure and flexible offer terms.
Non-custodial P2P · Max LTV Up to about 70% (offer dependent)
- Impossible by design
Lygos
DLC non-custodial Bitcoin loan
DLC-based non-custodial loans (Atomic Finance lineage). Institutional ticket sizes and negotiated rates.
Best for: Larger borrowers who want DLC custody with deterministic oracle outcomes.
Non-custodial vault · Max LTV Negotiated; public sources disagree (about 50–70% class)
- Impossible by design
Firefish
P2P non-custodial Bitcoin loan
European-regulated P2P marketplace with multisig escrow. Fiat disbursement and market-driven rates.
Best for: EU and global users who want non-custodial escrow and EUR/CHF style proceeds.
Non-custodial P2P · Max LTV 50% initial (up to about 60% negotiated)
- Yes
Aave
DeFi pool lending (WBTC and others)
Major DeFi lending protocol. BTC exposure is typically via wrapped BTC on Ethereum or other chains.
Best for: DeFi-native users who already hold WBTC or similar and want open-ended borrows.
DeFi smart contract · Max LTV Market-specific. Ethereum V3 WBTC/cbBTC standard: max LTV 73% (not a global Aave max; eMode and V4 can differ)
- No
Ducat Protocol
Bitcoin L1 non-custodial credit
Bitcoin L1-native credit and stablecoin protocol. Borrow UNIT or USDC against BTC while keeping keys in a non-custodial vault model.
Best for: Users who want Bitcoin-native non-custodial borrow without wrapping to Ethereum.
Non-custodial vault · Max LTV Up to 62.5% (min 160% collateral ratio)
- No
Lava
Bitcoin line of credit and loans
Bitcoin line of credit and term loans. Custody model changed after 2025 reporting of a shift away from pure DLC design.
Best for: Short-term liquidity seekers after reviewing the current custody design.
Lender-held custodial · Max LTV 50%
- Impossible by design
Hodl Hodl Lend
P2P multisig escrow lending
Peer-to-peer multisig escrow marketplace. Rates and terms are offer-driven rather than a single rate card.
Best for: Sovereignty-focused borrowers comfortable with P2P offer books.
Non-custodial P2P · Max LTV 30–70% for fiat-backed cryptos; up to 80% for BTC-equivalent cryptos