Bitwise CIO Forecasts 2026 Crypto Boom as Institutional Adoption and Regulatory Clarity Replace Four-Year Cycles
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, has publicly contested the traditional four-year crypto market cycle, predicting instead a “sustained steady boom” by 2026 driven by institutional adoption and regulatory clarity [1]. His analysis, shared via social media and industry publications, argues that historical patterns tied to Bitcoin’s halving events are losing relevance as institutional capital and structured frameworks reshape market dynamics [2]. Hougan emphasized that prior cycles, characterized by retail-driven volatility, are being replaced by a more stable growth trajectory fueled by institutional investors such as pension funds and endowments [3].
The CIO highlighted that regulatory advancements,…
