Bitcoin Embraces Mainstream Asset Status: Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer, challenges the long-held belief of allocating only 1% of assets to Bitcoin. He compares Bitcoin’s current stability and maturity to established companies post-IPO, significantly less risky than fledgling startups. Today, Bitcoin boasts far greater stability and broader adoption compared to a decade ago.

Institutional investment and the introduction of ETFs are instrumental in reducing Bitcoin’s volatility, paving the way for its transition into a mainstream asset. Hougan believes Bitcoin’s trajectory toward potentially rivaling gold’s $25 trillion market cap could happen faster than many anticipate.