Following the Bitcoin2024 conference, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has issued a bold call to crypto investors, urging them to rethink BTC’s potential upside.
According to Hougan, the market is “not bullish enough” about the flagship cryptocurrency, and recent developments at the conference have highlighted a shift that could impact Bitcoin’s future value.As the cryptocurrency market deals with volatility and regulatory uncertainty, investors have long been preoccupied with downside risks, often fearing that bitcoin ‘could go to zero.
Senators Roy Haggerty and Marsha Blackburn also expressed strong support for bitcoin, with Haggerty equating it with freedom and Blackburn promoting her pro-BTC stance with her campaign trucks at the conference.Hougan pointed out that these announcements show a shift in Washington’s stance on cryptocurrency. Less than two years ago, the collapse of FTX and bitcoin’s drop to $17,000 led many to declare the end of crypto.
Today, politicians from both parties are not only recognizing BTC but are also considering major government investments in the digital asset. Hougan predicts that we might soon see a G20 country adding bitcoin to its balance sheet to get ahead of the U.S., comprehensive crypto legislation passing more quickly due to growing bipartisan support, or Wall Street embracing crypto on a much larger scale than expected.He concluded by urging investors to rethink their strategies, emphasizing the need to assess bitcoin’s potential near-term upside. “The sense of what’s possible in Washington on crypto has shifted,” he stated.