Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Bitwise, has outlined five key factors that could propel bitcoin to $100,000 by the end of 2024. What Happened: Headwinds are temporary, Hougan says, according to The Block. Indeed, there was the German government‘s bitcoin sales,...

In 2023, as the digital asset community eagerly awaited the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs, figures from the industry shared their thoughts on the topic at last year’s Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event. This annual gathering in New York...

The long-awaited arrival of spot Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) could trigger a significant inflow of capital, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management. What Happened: In a blog, Hougan argues that spot Ethereum ETPs are likely to attract $15 billion...

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, Inc. argues Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price is driven by both speculation and real-world use — and that’s to be expected for an asset in its early stages of development. What Happened: “Bitcoin’s price is...

The chief investment officer (CIO) of Bitwise Asset Management, Matt Hougan, has made a bold prediction, stating that the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could soar above $200,000 in 2024 due to an overwhelming supply-demand situation. What Happened: Hougan, in an interview with CNBC, mentioned a...

Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, estimates $150 billion in inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs solely from independent advisors by the end of 2025. The Math To $150,000 Bitcoin: At the Exchange ETF conference in Miami, Edelman and Bitwise Asset...

As the cryptocurrency community stands on the cusp of a potentially historic moment with the anticipated approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, Inc. on Tuesday expressed optimism about the imminent launch of these ETFs,...

Even as the crypto market awaits a decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan emphasized its monumental yet underappreciated impact, asserting the market had not fully grasped...

As the clock ticks down, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan is nudging the SEC to give the nod to all Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETF applications in the pipeline. While Bitwise is eagerly awaiting the SEC’s verdict on its own application this week, Hougan suggests a mass approval might be the golden...