- Bitwise’s Matt Hougan dismisses traditional crypto cycles for 2026 outlook.
- Institutional adoption drives market shifts.
- ETF flows expected to stabilize markets over years.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan challenges the relevance of the four-year crypto cycle, asserting at a recent industry event that deeper market trends will lead to robust performance in 2026.
Hougan’s insight could reshape strategies across digital asset markets, indicating a shift from traditional cycles to longer-term growth influenced by institutional and regulatory forces.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan challenges the relevance of crypto’s four-year cycle, forecasting a robust market by 2026. He attributes this outlook to ongoing mainstream adoption, rather than reliance on historical cycles.
Matt Hougan notes the weakening forces behind historical cycles. He highlights institutional adoption, regulatory improvements, and ETF inflows as transformative factors set to shape the digital asset landscape.
The implications for digital assets involve potential increases in market stability and sustained growth. This change brings opportunities for significant players such as pensions and endowments, now entering the market.
Institutional flows represent a major shift, altering traditional reliance on patterns like Bitcoin halvings. This evolution is expected to change the volatility observed in previous cycles of crypto markets.
Hougan underscores the need to adapt to changes driven by emerging institutional presence. This adaptation could influence regulations and technological developments in crypto markets.
Expectations for 2026 rely on increased institutional participation, facilitated by ETF asset migration. Historical trends suggest a long-term impact on liquidity, reducing volatility and supporting a stable growth environment.
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise Asset Management, – “The forces that have created prior four-year cycles are weaker.”
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