Matt Hougan


Finance

Hunter Horsley and Matt Hougan: The Spot Crypto ETF Champions

The two Bitwise executives have worked tirelessly to get crypto exchange-traded funds approved by the SEC, and this year they finally succeeded.

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Could Bitcoin Hit $100K Before the End of Year?

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, joins CoinDesk to explain his optimism in the overall crypto industry as the U.S. presidential election is around the corner. Plus, insights on MicroStrategy's master plan and his bullish bitcoin predictions. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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How Small Bitcoin ETF Issuers Will Compete With the Likes of BlackRock

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel join Unchained to discuss their approaches towards selling their products in the market, the challenges of competing with larger firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, the fee wars and where those are headed, the importance of specialist expertise in the crypto investment space, and how bitcoin prices might react to all the new supply in the market. 

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Markets

Bitcoin Tops $36K as 'ETFs Not Yet Priced in'

Bitwise's CIO sees future upside to bitcoin's price as the world's largest digital asset has 30% this month.

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Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10

The SEC decided not to appeal its court loss against Grayscale, which means GBTC’s conversion to a spot BTC ETF is likely on its way. And multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications appear to be inching closer to approval. James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months.

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Bitwise CIO Expects to See an Ether Futures ETF Decision Before One on Spot Bitcoin

Matt Hougan, Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer, discusses his outlook on the possible timeline for an ether futures ETF getting approved in the U.S., along with the evolving dynamics in the crypto ETF space. "I think we will see a decision on ETH futures before we will see a decision on spot bitcoin," Hougan said.

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Crypto ETF 'Logjam Is Breaking Up' as SEC Seems Poised to Approve Ether Futures ETFs: Bitwise CIO

Securities regulators are likely to approve ether (ETH) futures ETFs for trading in the U.S, according to Bloomberg. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses his take on the state of the ether futures ETF race and the implications for the broader crypto industry.

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BlackRock Entering Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Is an Important Signal: Bitwise CIO

Matt Hougan, Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer, joins "First Mover" to discuss the entrance of major TradFi players applying for a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S., saying "you have to listen when BlackRock comes to the market, they're the largest ETF issuer in the world."

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Bitwise CIO on Spot Bitcoin ETF Race: You Have to 'Listen' When BlackRock Comes to the Market

Bitwise refiled for a bitcoin spot ETF the day after BlackRock submitted a similar application. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses the move and the industry implications of TradFi heavyweights racing to secure the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval with the SEC. Plus, Hougan breaks down the "critical difference" between the ETF markets in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Fed's June Meeting

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are taking a defensive stance ahead of Wednesday's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, with the central bank seen likely to leave interest rates unchanged while keeping the door open for future increases in a move some observers described as a "hawkish pause." Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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