The Scoop

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.

OUTLINE
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

Show Notes

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.


OUTLINE

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

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.