Matt Hougan

A new note from crypto asset manager Bitwise points to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) as the "cleanest plays" in the emerging race to tokenize trillions of dollars in real-world assets (RWAs). What Happened: In a sharp departure from...

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management on Monday described the surge in public companies holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a “megatrend” that is set to accelerate, driven by concerns over dollar devaluation and growing investor confidence. What Happened:...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) volatility is well known, but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues that when viewed within the context of a broader portfolio, the asset may improve performance without proportionately increasing risk. In a note published by Bitwise Asset Management on June 3...

Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) powerful rally is reviving optimism across the altcoin space, with top analysts projecting a full-scale altcoin bull market in 2025. What Happened: During an episode of the Wolf of All Streets podcast with Scott Melker published on May 14, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is acting like an asset eager to climb higher if macroeconomic obstacles were to ease, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management. What Happened: Despite significant market turbulence, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience, trading flat over...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have become increasingly correlated with stocks amid escalating trade war concerns, but an analyst predicted that a deteriorating economic environment will eventually decouple the apex cryptocurrency from the risk-on sector. What Happened: Michael Terpin, CEO of ...

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, says the United States' evolving stance on the dollar's global reserve role could trigger a structural shift in the financial system, one that favors alternative stores of value like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold. What Happened: In...

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, declared that the final existential threat to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) vanished with President Trump's recent executive order establishing a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. What Happened: In a note released on Tuesday, Hougan argued...

Bitwise‘s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan sees Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) well-positioned for the future, citing several political developments as fundamentally bullish factors. What Happened: Speaking at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York on Thursday, Hougan argued that current...

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan explained Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) often contradictory behavior during market crises, despite its narrative as an inflation hedge. What Happened: In a research note released Tuesday, Hougan said that short-term price dips that Bitcoin...

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, believes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could more than double to $200,000 by the end of 2025, provided the Federal Reserve takes steps to stimulate the economy. What Happened: Hougan's remarks come amid what he describes as a “coiled spring”...

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Wednesday that despite a bumpy rollout, President Donald Trump's strategic crypto reserve announcement remains bullish for the market, a view tempered by industry critique over its scope. What Happened: Unveiled on Sunday, the reserve—set to include...

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matthew Hougan on Monday said while meme coin ETFs are not entirely off the table, they are not a “free-for-all,” highlighting the need for a liquid, globally distributed market with limited insider influence. What Happened: Speaking with Benzinga at The...

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argued on Tuesday that associating the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Treasury reserve strategy solely with MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) would be inaccurate, as companies buying the apex cryptocurrency is now a “bona fide megatrend....

Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) sell-off on Friday saw prices dip below $93,000, but Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that the current pullback is a “hiccup” rather than a trend reversal. Hougan sees strong underlying factors including regulatory tailwinds, institutional adoption and...