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 exec said that signs suggest the downturn may be closer to ending than beginning. Positive News Isn’t Driving Prices In a recent post titled “The Depths of Crypto Winter,” Hougan explained that, […]
The Clarity Act was approved by the US House in July 2025 with support from both parties. As of January 2026, the legislation remains under review in the Senate. The bill is being considered by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, while the Senate Agriculture Committee is providing input on CFTC-related provisions. […]
Asset manager Bitwise has submitted filings for 11 new single-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This batch targets major altcoins, including Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI), and Sui (SUI), signaling a direct challenge to current regulatory boundaries that have largely confined ETF approvals to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and, more recently, […]
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan outlined a valuation framework for digital asset treasury companies (DATs) and said that analysis of the sector often misunderstands how these firms should be priced relative to the assets they hold. In a series of posts, Hougan said the core question for valuing any DAT is to consider what […]
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicted a strong finish to 2025 for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and said that Q4 inflows could reach record levels. In a note to investors, Hougan outlined three primary catalysts behind the anticipated surge, pointing to platform approvals, the broader macroeconomic environment, as well as BTC’s recent price momentum. […]
Operational for 8 years and offering a diverse range of financial instruments to investors, Bitwise is expanding its offerings by listing several new products on a prominent stock exchange in Switzerland. The products will offer exposure to some of the leading crypto assets, along with an index fund that tracks top performers. More Development The […]
In a crypto market review released on April 16, asset manager Bitwise described Q1 2025 as “the best worst quarter in crypto’s history.” It was a “frustrating” period for the industry, said the firm’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. Q1 has been historically positive with the first pro-crypto US president taking office, the creation of a […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has weathered one of its most volatile periods in recent months, yet top analysts remain unfazed. According to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at the $12 billion asset manager Bitwise, BTC isn’t just surviving; it’s preparing for an unprecedented surge. Bitcoin Poised for Liftoff “Bitcoin bulls should be inspired by its performance,” Hougan […]
“I see more and more evidence of why it will [go to $1 million], and less and less of why it won’t,” opined the chief executive of crypto asset manager Bitwise, Hunter Horsley, on Feb. 17. He posed the question on X of why BTC isn’t going to be widely adopted and hit seven figures […]
The prominent crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer has proposed a new product called the Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF, which aims to invest in publicly traded companies that adhere to a “Bitcoin standard,” holding at least 1,000 BTC in their corporate treasuries. The ETF will focus on firms with a market capitalization of at least $100 […]