Matt Hougan

Bitwise CIO revises outlook after CLARITY vote

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the CLARITY setback may not end crypto’s rally, citing Bitcoin gains, Wall Street adoption and agency rulemaking.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie18h ago

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan breaks down why Strategy’s Bitcoin sales didn’t crash the market

Bitcoin's resilience to large sales indicates strong market demand, reducing fears of forced liquidation and signaling institutional maturity.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

Bitwise CIO Calls Bitcoin and Zcash Assets to Own for the Next Decade

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has boiled the whole crypto market down to three stories, i.e., bitcoin, zcash and tokenization. Three Stories, One Portfolio Matt Hougan isn’t typically one to pick individual assets, as the Bitwise chief investment officer spends most of his airtime on structure, be it exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial advisors, or regulation. However, […]

Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati5 Sept

Your 60/40 Portfolio May Be 100% Exposed to a Dying Dollar, Bitwise Says

Gold and Bitcoin ETFs drew a record $7 billion as Matt Hougan warns 60/40 portfolios are fully exposed to fiat risk.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth26 Aug

‘Altitude sickness can wait’: Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze, Bessent catalyst may signal bull-market reset, analysts say

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent actions provide an additional macro catalyst.

The Block•James Hunt26 Aug

Bitwise CIO Sees Crypto Bull Case Strengthening on 5 Key Shifts

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan finds crypto’s bullish case easier to make in 2026 than during earlier cycles. His outlook reflects structural changes he believes have made optimism easier to sustain. Five Factors Reshape the Crypto Bull Case Five structural factors now give crypto investors more fundamental reasons to support a bullish outlook than […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms25 Aug

SEC’s latest crypto rules only open a few of Wall Street’s ‘million doors’ – Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan doesn't think Washington's crypto-friendly turn is the moment that completely unlocks Wall Street. In an interview with CryptoSlate, he described the real barrier as something far less dramatic than a single landmark bill. The “brutal real answer” is that it comes down to a million small steps, and some of them […]

CryptoSlate•Gino Matos21 Aug

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan pitches tokenized asset future at White House crypto gathering

Tokenizing traditional assets could significantly expand blockchain's role in finance, potentially reshaping global markets and regulatory landscapes.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Aug

Bitwise CIO says crypto investors are underestimating tokenization and transaction growth

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says investors underestimate tokenization, crypto native platforms, and future blockchain transaction growth.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez19 Aug

3 Key Catalysts for Bitcoin Explained by Matt Hougan as Price Reclaims $66,500

Bitcoin breaks $66,000 as SEC rules and Treasury shifts trigger an institutional reversal, making Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan "extremely bullish" on crypto.

U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev19 Aug

Bitwise CIO sees potential for 10-100x blockchain transaction growth as AI agents meet tokenized markets

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said investors may be underestimating blockchain transaction activity by 10 to 100 times as tokenized markets expand.

The Block•James Hunt19 Aug

Bitwise CIO says crypto tokens are entering a revenue driven era

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said crypto is becoming increasingly revenue driven as projects including Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Aave direct revenue toward token buybacks and burns.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Aug

Bitwise CIO sees crypto valuations doubling on token revenue

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says revenue-linked token buybacks could lift crypto valuations, as DeFi protocols expand fee-funded burns.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie13 Aug

Crypto valuations could double as protocols link revenue to tokens: Bitwise CIO

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan expects revenue-capture mechanisms to spread across DeFi applications and layer-1 networks over the next 12 to 24 months.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra13 Aug

Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin May Be Near Crypto Winter’s Bottom

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin may be nearing the bottom of this crypto winter.

BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock12 Aug

Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin to End Year 'Significantly Higher'

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects Bitcoin to end the year “significantly higher,” arguing that bad news is no longer moving the market, ETF flows are positive, and long-term holders are buying.

U.Today•Alex Dovbnya10 Aug

Trillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt Hougan

CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna8 Aug

CLARITY Act vote delayed to September, Bitwise warns

The CLARITY Act’s delay until September could briefly pressure crypto prices before removing a major source of uncertainty, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. What happened Senate leaders have postponed consideration of the CLARITY Act until September, ending efforts to…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal7 Aug

What Happens to Crypto If the CLARITY Act Fails This Week? Hougan Explains

Matt Hougan said the bill's failure could unsettle markets briefly, but clearer odds may remove uncertainty and support a fall rally.

CryptoPotato•Chayanika Deka5 Aug

Bitwise CIO sees crypto advancing even without Clarity Act passage

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said crypto will continue advancing even if the Clarity Act misses its Senate deadline before the August recess.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez5 Aug