Bitwise CIO Outlines Three Macro Scenarios for Bitcoin
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan identifies three macro scenarios where Bitcoin thrives, supported by $6 billion in Q3 2026 ETF inflows and institutional adoption.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan identifies three macro scenarios where Bitcoin thrives, supported by $6 billion in Q3 2026 ETF inflows and institutional adoption.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that Bitcoin is poised for long-term appreciation regardless of whether the economy faces an AI-driven boom, a recession, or moderate growth.

Bitwise research head Ryan Rasmussen argues that institutional interest in NEAR and Hyperliquid is growing, driven by revenue-based token buyback models and evolving regulatory landscapes.

The Bitwise NEAR ETF has accumulated 15.7 million NEAR tokens worth $79.2 million just two weeks after its debut on NYSE Arca.

Bitwise reports that a strong third quarter, marked by a 46.4% index gain and $6 billion in ETF inflows, may signal the beginning of a crypto market recovery.

The SEC has initiated the delisting process for the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF following the company's decision to liquidate the fund due to declining assets and low trading volume.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan highlights Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink as essential assets for long-term portfolios amid rising concerns over fiat currency debasement.

A Bitwise analysis reveals that US wealth management platforms maintain varying levels of access to Bitcoin ETPs, ranging from active advisor recommendations to full restrictions.

Bitwise and Sovereign executives suggest that NEAR is entering a new phase of value accrual driven by fundamental growth in Intents and proposed reductions in token inflation.

Bitwise reports that Bitcoin's third-quarter rally signals a regime change, as the asset broke historical patterns between price performance and implied volatility.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan identifies NEAR's established blockchain business as the primary investment driver, with AI infrastructure offering additional long-term growth potential.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley predicts that the tokenization of equities and the expansion of onchain finance will be the most significant market developments over the next three years.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan reports that Bitcoin's annualized volatility has dropped to 44%, signaling its maturation into a store of value.

Bitwise Asset Management has launched its PAPY-USDC vault on the Circle Arc blockchain, enabling lending against tokenized real-world assets with a target APY of 5-6%.

Spot XRP ETFs from Bitwise and Franklin Templeton recorded $7.24 million in new inflows as total cumulative investments in these products approach $1.8 billion.

The Bitwise NEAR ETF attracted approximately $9 million in inflows on its third day of trading, bringing the total assets under management to over $52 million.

Stablecoin issuers have become major buyers of US Treasury debt, offsetting 40% of China's recent divestment, according to new Federal Reserve research.

Near Intents has suspended services after a $3.8 million exploit, occurring just days after the platform blocked a transaction linked to the massive Bitget exchange hack.

Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan outlines four crypto sectors that gained following the failure of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate.

Bitwise has launched the first US spot ETF for NEAR Protocol, offering institutional access to the network while projecting significant price growth by 2030.
