Are crypto ETFs set to reshape the investing landscape? Join us on The Defiant as we dive deep into the future of crypto assets, the evolving regulatory environment, and the rise of index-based investing. Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, shares his expert insights on what these changes mean for investors and how crypto ETFs could revolutionize access to digital assets.
Chapters:
00:00 The Defiant Intro
00:10 Why tariffs could be bullish for Bitcoin
00:41 Intro to Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise
01:35 The impact of U.S. interest rates on crypto markets
04:00 Tariffs and their effects on crypto
08:24 How USD fluctuations affect global crypto trends
10:15 Investor reactions to a weaker dollar
11:58 Bitcoin as a hedge against volatility
14:58 The role of traditional investors in driving Bitcoin’s price
20:54 Regulatory insights and which assets stand to gain
22:10 Crypto ETFs
24:50 What sets Bitwise apart in the crowded ETF space
26:52 The rise (and slow start) of Ethereum ETFs
29:00 How will ETH staking play into demand?
30:21 How will an ETH staking fund be structured?
32:30 Top crypto assets to watch for the next wave of ETFs
35:25 How index funds are influencing the future of crypto investing
36:50 Crypto native investors
38:38 Index funds and the SEC
40:11 Ethereum’s coming of age and shifting goals
43:45 What can get 1000x users on Ethereum?
46:28 Ethereum vs. Solana and the next big trends
48:31 Where and how different blockchains thrive
51:30 Predictions for 2025
53:10 Closing Remarks
