Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan

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CIO, Bitwise Asset Management; frequent posts on crypto ETFs, advisor adoption, and ETF structure

Institutional Bitcoin Push Opens Space for ZEC
SocialMay 9, 2026

Institutional Bitcoin Push Opens Space for ZEC

Yep. As suitcoiners drag bitcoin into the mainstream, it makes space for things like ZEC. I suspect this narrative grows over time. (And yeah, I know.)

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Fiat Is Dead; Bitcoin and Gold Just Follow
SocialMay 8, 2026

Fiat Is Dead; Bitcoin and Gold Just Follow

Three months ago, bitcoin was dead. Now, apparently, gold is dead. I'll give you a hint: The actual thing that's dead is fiat. https://t.co/Z9SnsmzbSp

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First Tokenized Fund Launched: Bitwise Crypto Carry
SocialMay 7, 2026

First Tokenized Fund Launched: Bitwise Crypto Carry

Eventually, every fund will be tokenized. Today, we’re announcing our first: the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (USCC). The fund provides market-neutral yield by investing in the crypto basis trade. We’re thrilled to be taking over management of the fund from...

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Half of Advisors Plan Crypto Allocation After Webinar
SocialMay 7, 2026

Half of Advisors Plan Crypto Allocation After Webinar

We ran a webinar on crypto for financial advisors today. Of the 200+ attendees, 51% said they "planned to allocate to crypto in the next six months." In 6 years of running webinars for advisors at Bitwise, the highest...

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Blockworks Raises $192M to Bridge Crypto Trust Gap
SocialApr 29, 2026

Blockworks Raises $192M to Bridge Crypto Trust Gap

Congrats to the incredible team @Blockworks. They are building a very important business for crypto.

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Institutions Treat Crypto as Store of Value, Not Yet Currency
SocialApr 22, 2026

Institutions Treat Crypto as Store of Value, Not Yet Currency

Institutions have accepted crypto as a "store of value." "Medium of exchange" is still coming.

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Model Portfolios and Crypto Set to Surge
SocialApr 22, 2026

Model Portfolios and Crypto Set to Surge

Model portfolios and crypto are going to be a big trend in the coming years. Excited to partner with @RFGAdvisory on this.

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Kraken's Acquisition of Bitnomial Boosts Speed and Compliance
SocialApr 17, 2026

Kraken's Acquisition of Bitnomial Boosts Speed and Compliance

Kraken @krakenfx is a powerhouse and this is a great acquisition. @Bitnomial moves fast and has good regulatory positioning.

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Bitcoin Gains From Iran Conflict, Avalanche ETF Launched
SocialApr 16, 2026

Bitcoin Gains From Iran Conflict, Avalanche ETF Launched

Great conversation this morning with @CoinDesk. We covered: * Why bitcoin benefits from the Iran conflict * Why Bitwise launched an Avalanche ETF * The outlook for the market through year-end https://t.co/lcBRJQeFDf

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Bitwise Explores Thursday’s Bitcoin Outlook – Register Now
SocialApr 6, 2026

Bitwise Explores Thursday’s Bitcoin Outlook – Register Now

Join us on Thursday as Bitwise breaks down the outlook for bitcoin. Registration details in Brad's post.

By Matt Hougan
Banks Fear Profit Flight, Not Deposit Flight, Over Stablecoins
SocialMar 25, 2026

Banks Fear Profit Flight, Not Deposit Flight, Over Stablecoins

With stablecoins, the banks aren't worried about deposit flight. They're worried about profit flight. These numbers are embarrassing. https://t.co/JZICGB5MWv

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Contest Winner Ish Becomes Star Team Member
SocialMar 24, 2026

Contest Winner Ish Becomes Star Team Member

Ish won the Bitwise Research hiring contest a few months ago. He's been a tremendous addition to our team.

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Geoff From Standard Chartered Predicts Crypto’s Next Evolution
SocialMar 11, 2026

Geoff From Standard Chartered Predicts Crypto’s Next Evolution

I read everything Geoff at Standard Chartered writes, so it was a real joy to joy this pod with him. Great conversation on where crypto is heading.

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Finance Shifts to Blockchain; Token Value Capture Decides Future
SocialMar 11, 2026

Finance Shifts to Blockchain; Token Value Capture Decides Future

It's pretty clear that essentially all of finance will move on blockchain-based rails in the coming years. The only real question left is how much value gets captured by tokens vs. other entities. That will be the battleground for the...

By Matt Hougan