In a recent statement, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan offered his perspective on the current state of Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market.
Amid the recent volatility, with the Bitcoin price fluctuating between $60,000 and $70,000, Hougan told investors to remain calm and maintain a long-term perspective.
Hougan states that Bitcoin is currently in a short-term hold. The market is expecting several key events around April 20, such as the Bitcoin halving, the potential approval of Bitcoin ETFs on national client platforms such as Morgan Stanley or Wells Fargo, and the completion of due diligence on Bitcoin by various investment committees and advisors.
Although Bitcoin continues to experience sideways movements in response to small shifts in sentiment, Hougan remains bullish on BTC's long-term prospects. He points out that Bitcoin has increased nearly 300% in the last 15 months and believes there are strong reasons for this trend to continue.
The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January marked a major milestone by opening up the crypto market to investment professionals for the first time. Hougan emphasizes the potential impact of this development, stating that these investors control tens of trillions of dollars globally, with estimates even exceeding $100 trillion. He predicts that their entry into the crypto market will be a gradual process that takes years, not months.
Hougan points out that the $12 billion that has flowed into ETFs since January is the most successful ETF launch of all time. However, he suggests this is just the beginning. According to the analyst, if global wealth managers allocated an average of just 1% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, there would be approximately $1 trillion inflow into this area. In comparison, the current $12 billion represents only a fraction of this potential.
*This is not investment advice.
