Ep. 664 The Future of Crypto ETFs & Top Predictions for the Rest of the Year with Bitwise's Matt Hougan

CRYPTO 101

Bryce Paul & Brendan Viehman

Business, Investing

4.6 • 821 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, hosts Bryce and Brendan welcome Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, to discuss the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market. They explore the positive news surrounding Bitcoin's acceptance as collateral in the mortgage industry, the implications of the Department of Labor's relaxed guidance on crypto in 401K plans, and the growing interest from institutional investors. Matt shares insights on Bitwise's product innovations, the role of ETFs in the crypto space, and the increasing engagement with wealth managers. The conversation also touches on the future of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the importance of diversified crypto exposure, and the evolving relationship between Wall Street and the crypto market. The episode concludes with a lightning round of predictions and insights from Matt, highlighting the transformative potential of crypto in the financial landscape.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Crypto Landscape

01:34 The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Crypto

03:26 The Role of 401(k) in Crypto Adoption

07:10 Bitwise's Product Innovations and Market Education

09:58 The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

18:56 Staking ETFs and Regulatory Challenges

21:27 The Potential for Altcoin ETFs

31:41 Maximizing Returns with Crypto Integration

34:46 Predictions for Bitcoin and Crypto Market Trends

39:11 The Future of Crypto IPOs and Market Dynamics

42:39 The Impact of Stablecoins on the Crypto Market

46:20 Tokenized Real World Assets and the Future of Finance

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1:05.0	All right, all you good, wonderful citizens of Crip Nation, welcome back to another episode of the Crypto 101 podcast.
1:06.6	I'm your co-host, Bryce.
1:09.6	As always, joined by my good buddy, Mr. Brendan.
1:10.5	How are you doing, brother?
1:16.3	Bryce, it is a fantastic week for the crypto markets. Everything's looking good. We're getting all sorts of positive news. And we have one of, maybe I'm biased. I don't even know if I'm allowed
1:21.6	to say this. It's kind of like picking a favorite child. But what I would say is one of our
1:26.0	favorite guests to have back on the pod.
1:29.0	So overall good over here. No, that's awesome. I agree. I agree. Mr. Matt Hogan, CIO of Bitwise,
1:36.0	joining us today to chop it up. How are you doing today, Matt?
1:39.7	Bryce, Brendan. Thank you so much. I'm proud to be your favorite child. I take that as a win. I'm doing
1:46.0	great. Yeah, it's a great time for crypto. I'm really excited for the second half of the year.
1:50.2	And I'm fired up for this podcast as well. No, hell yeah. There's a lot of crazy stuff.
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