Bitwise CIO says the potential of new spot bitcoin ETFs has yet to be unlocked
Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan breaks down how the new spot Bitcoin ETF products are being received on Wall Street.
Episode 5 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matthew Hougan.
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Matthew Hougan is the Chief Investment Officer for Bitwise — one of several asset managers to recently launch a spot Bitcoin ETF.
In this episode, Hougan shares his inside perspective on how market participants are reacting to the new spot Bitcoin ETFs, and why he believes we're not yet at the "sweet spot of demand" for the new products.
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00:00 Introduction
05:46 Crypto Wall Street
09:55 BTC ETF Launch Analysis
13:26 ETF Provider Competition
19:51 ETF Trading Mechanics
23:55 RIA BTC Sales Pitch
28:18 Portfolio Construction
30:15 Looking Forward
32:32 Exotic Crypto ETFs
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