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Wall Street firms are launching tokenized funds, stablecoins and on-chain products, but Bitwise’s CIO says investors remain stuck in outdated crypto narratives. Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes there is a fundamental gap between perception and reality in the crypto market. He argued that investors often misinterpret what is actually happening because behavioral biases, […]
Bitwise exec said Aave’s governance proposal stands out as a positive development for DeFi during the crypto crisis. Even after four months since its massive drop from a record price above $126,000, sentiment around Bitcoin remains fragile. The inability to bounce back has increased fears of another crypto winter. But Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer […]
Retail crypto has suffered the most since January 2025, while ETFs and DATs masked the real losses for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, according to Hougan. Bitwise Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has stated that the cryptocurrency market has been in a full-blown ‘crypto winter’ since January 2025. The director said signs indicate the […]
The Clarity Act could spark an expectations-driven rally, while a failure could leave markets in a wait-and-see mode. The Clarity Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2025 with bipartisan support. As of January 2026, the legislation continues to be reviewed by the Senate. The bill is being considered by the […]
Bitwise’s papers include DeFi, layer-1s, privacy coins and AI-linked tokens, indicating a broad bet on demand for altcoins. Asset manager Bitwise has filed applications for 11 new single-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This batch focuses on major altcoins including Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI) and Sui (SUI), signaling […]
Despite bearish markets, Bitwise expects Bitcoin to peak in 2026 as four-year cycles weaken, institutions embrace, volatility declines and correlations decrease. Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market are currently struggling in what many believe is an ongoing bear market, but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan expects the asset to reach new all-time highs […]
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan believes that larger DATs are reaping big benefits in debt markets, borrowing capacity, access to derivatives, and M&A opportunities. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan outlined a valuation framework for digital asset treasury companies (DATs), saying industry analysis often misunderstands how to price these companies relative to the assets they own. In […]
The ETF still holds the third biggest debut of the year despite a sharp market sell-off. The Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, becoming the second US fund to offer 100% direct exposure to the Ripple-linked asset. Despite a sharp downturn in the broader crypto market, the new […]
HBAR and LTC ETFs launched alongside BSOL, but with much smaller first-day volumes, $8 million and $1 million, respectively. The new Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) shocked the markets on Tuesday, recording a trading volume of $56 million on its first day. This milestone makes it the best ETF launch of 2025, not only in […]
Hougan says fourth-quarter flows could surpass $36 billion as advisors flock to Bitcoin ETFs amid macroeconomic and price catalysts. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicted a strong end to 2025 for Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and said inflows could reach record levels in the fourth quarter. In a note to investors, Hougan outlined […]
