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‘We’re Heading to 6-Figure Bitcoin’ — What’s Driving This Bold Prediction

October 20, 2024

Bitcoin could reach six figures sooner than expected, driven by surging institutional flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), economic instability, and the U.S. presidential election, according to the chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise. The executive highlights factors like growing GOP support for cryptocurrencies and inflation concerns pushing investors toward BTC. With regulatory clarity…
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Why This Crypto Asset Is Bitwise CIO’s Best Contrarian Bet Right Now

October 17, 2024

In an interview with Aaron Arnold, founder of Altcoin Daily, Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise Asset Management, shared his optimistic outlook on Ethereum for 2025. Amidst a crypto landscape where Bitcoin and emerging high-performance blockchains like Solana, Sui, and Aptos dominate headlines, Hougan positions Ethereum as a “contrarian bet” that may…
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Bitwise CIO Highlights Bitcoin’s Role as a Hedge Against U.S. Public Debt

September 23, 2024

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, one of the world’s largest crypto fund managers, referred to the value of bitcoin as a hedge against the U.S. debt and the decline of the dollar. In social media, Hougan stated that bitcoin was an instrument that allowed investors to put funds in the market taking public debt into…
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Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil

August 6, 2024

The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics. But from my seat, today’s events play into the long-term story for…
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Ethereum ETFs Could Drive Prices to New Highs, Says Bitwise CIO

July 17, 2024

Ethereum prices are poised to reach new all-time highs, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise. Hougan’s analysis suggests that the introduction of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will significantly impact ether prices, potentially driving them above $5,000 by year-end. Bitwise’s Hougan: Ethereum ETFs to Push Prices Above $5,000 Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan…
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Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Surge to $100,000 Despite Current Price Dip

July 10, 2024

Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of the year, according to Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. Despite bitcoin currently trading under $60,000 at $57,800, Hougan sees significant potential for long-term investors. Market Pullback a Gift for Investors, Claims Bitwise CIO Bitcoin’s recent market pullback presents a unique opportunity for long-term investors, says Matt…
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Bitwise CIO Makes the Case for Adding Ether to Investment Portfolios

June 22, 2024

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, a crypto-based index fund and ETF provider, has explained why he believes ether might be an interesting asset for an investment portfolio. Hougan states three key reasons for investing in ether: diversification to “own the market,” different use cases than bitcoin, and historical analysis. Bitwise CIO Presents Three Reasons to…
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3 Reasons To Invest In Ethereum, 1 To Stay Bitcoin-Only: Bitwise CIO

June 21, 2024

In a recent commentary shared on X, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, which ranks as the world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency index funds, detailed why investors should consider diversifying their cryptocurrency portfolio by adding Ethereum (ETH), alongside maintaining a position in Bitcoin (BTC). Hougan offered three compelling reasons for investors to…
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Bitwise CIO Says $100K Bitcoin a Difficult Prediction to Make, Calls Ethereum the ‘Asset of the Year’

December 7, 2021

While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it doesn’t seem like $100K per bitcoin will happen. Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan told the press on Monday that “$100,000 by the end of the year…
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