Bitcoin Magazine Institutions Stay Bullish on Bitcoin as Retail Capitulates: Bitwise CIO Sees Crypto Rally Ahead

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the crypto market may be nearing a turning point as retail exhaustion deepens and institutional demand quietly builds.

Appearing on CNBC, Hougan — who oversees $12 billion in assets at Bitwise — said retail sentiment is at “maximum desperation” following months of liquidations, leverage blowouts, and yield protocol failures.

“It’s hard to find a crypto native investor who still has much enthusiasm,” he said. “That market is close to a bottom.”

In contrast, Hougan noted that institutional investors remain upbeat.

“When I speak to financial advisors, they’re still excited to allocate to an asset class that’s delivered strong long-term returns,” he

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