Matt Hougan

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, […]

Sep 5, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

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. The post Your 60/40 Portfolio May Be 100% Exposed to a Dying Dollar, Bitwise Says appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Aug 26, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

‘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.

Aug 26, 2026 · byThe Block

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 […]

Aug 25, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

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 […] The post SEC’s latest crypto rules only open a few of Wall Street’s ‘million doors’ – Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Aug 21, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

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. The post Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan pitches tokenized asset future at White House crypto gathering appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 19, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

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. The post Bitwise CIO says crypto investors are underestimating tokenization and transaction growth appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 19, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

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.

Aug 19, 2026 · byU.Today

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.

Aug 19, 2026 · byThe Block

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. The post Bitwise CIO says crypto tokens are entering a revenue driven era appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 13, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

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.

Aug 13, 2026 · byCrypto.news

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.

Aug 13, 2026 · byCointelegraph

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. The post Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin May Be Near Crypto Winter’s Bottom appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Aug 12, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

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.

Aug 10, 2026 · byU.Today

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

Aug 8, 2026 · byCoinDesk

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…

Aug 7, 2026 · byCrypto.news

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.

Aug 5, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

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. The post Bitwise CIO sees crypto advancing even without Clarity Act passage appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 5, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Bitwise CIO: Crypto Can Survive CLARITY Act Failure, Not the Wait

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says crypto can absorb a Clarity Act defeat this week, but warned recently that the industry can’t thrive in a state of limbo. ‘Can’t Thrive in the in-Between’ As the Clarity Act limps toward the Senate’s Friday recess deadline, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan argued this week that […]

Aug 5, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise

Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure legislation this year.

Aug 5, 2026 · byCointelegraph

CLARITY Act may stall, but crypto can grow: Bitwise

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto can advance without the CLARITY Act as the Senate’s recess deadline leaves the bill unscheduled.

Aug 5, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Crypto ‘will be fine’ even if Clarity fails to pass this week, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says

The US Congress is entering a month-long recess next week, giving Clarity a three-day window to advance through the Senate.

Aug 5, 2026 · byThe Block

Crypto Bull Market Signals Emerge as Hyperliquid and Robinhood Push Finance Onchain

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says stronger bitcoin momentum, ETF demand, and institutional adoption could signal the early stages of a new crypto bull market driven by tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain-based financial markets. Bitcoin Recovery Sparks New Crypto Bull Market Debate Crypto markets are showing early signs of renewed strength, with bitcoin gaining while technology stocks […]

Jul 26, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Hyperliquid, Robinhood expected to boost Bitcoin in next bull market: Bitwise exec

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid and Robinhood will drive the next crypto bull market, boosting Bitcoin and Ether through TradFi-DeFi The post Hyperliquid, Robinhood expected to boost Bitcoin in next bull market: Bitwise exec appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Jul 23, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing