Trillions Set to Flood XRP and Bitcoin Markets in 2024, Says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

• Bitwise Asset Management’s CIO, Matt Hougan, has stepped forward anticipating a massive influx of “big money” into the Bitcoin market, primarily through Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs.
• This anticipated surge could unleash trillions of dollars, transforming the market and driving widespread adoption.

Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, has boldly asserted that “big money” is poised to flood into the crypto sector, primarily through spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. According to Hougan, the cryptocurrency market is on the edge of a significant transition as institutional investors brace to overwhelm the space.

In a recent interview with a leading outlet, Hougan voiced confidence about the future of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Owing to the fact that these ETFs have garnered massive traction since their inception, the big wave has yet to be seen.

I think people need to keep their eyes on Q3 and Q4 as it regards these ETFs. We saw the Bitcoin ETF explode out of the gate in January, we saw flows slow down a little in Q2 although they’re still coming in, we saw the Ethereum ETF launch. But I think the big story in the second half of the year is we’re going to see flows re-accelerate. Hougan stated.

While retail investors have already adopted the new investment vehicle, “big money” is expected to come from Wall Street titans such as Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, and UBS, who will significantly impact the cryptocurrency market. Keeping a watchful eye on the Q3, Matt thinks that’s when the financial giants are expected to begin investing in crypto ETFs.

Towards the end of the third quarter and through to the fourth quarter,  “That’s going to unlock trillions of dollars of assets that are going to come running into this space. I think it’s going to be a big deal,” Hougan remarked.

It is commendable how quickly retail investors adopted Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs following their U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval. That is not the same for the big dogs, though. According to Matt:

These advisers or wealth managers that work for big platforms like Morgan Stanley, they can’t buy them until Morgan Stanley greenlights the ETF itself. There’s sort of like two keys that have to turn on – one at the SEC, one at Morgan Stanley,

The potential impact from institutional investors will be a stimulus in the cryptocurrency landscape. In essence, it will increase price volatility, as well as greater market maturity and liquidity. Additionally, it could accelerate the development of the crypto ecosystem, with more startups and projects gaining access to funding. 

As the cryptocurrency market awaits the full impact of institutional adoption, Bitcoin is swapping hands with $53,900.18 at the time of writing, marking a 9.90% and 21.32% decline in the last 24 hours and past week, respectively. 

Also, the coming months will be crucial in determining the future outlook of the cryptocurrency market.