ETFs: Crypto's Path to ATHs in 2024 | Matt Hougan

Matt Hogan of Bitwise breaks down why crypto ETFs could be the catalyst for new all-time highs in 2024. He dissects institutional adoption trends, the potential impact of the U.S. election on crypto regulations, and strategies for positioning a portfolio this cycle. Discover why Bitcoin might hit $100K by the end of 2024, Ethereum could reach new heights, and how the crypto landscape is transforming with Wall Street's embrace. You don't want to miss this one! - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/Matt_Hougan Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Anoma is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Anoma’s intent-centric architecture provides a universal operating system for building intent-centric apps compatible with any blockchain. Anoma vastly improves blockchain UX, enables novel applications, and promotes a more human-centric future for decentralized technology. Follow Anoma at x.com/anoma and signup for the newsletter at anoma.net - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - re.al is the permissionless L2 for tokenized RWAs built on Arbitrum Orbit and the first L2 to return chain and protocol fees back to users, in reETH, ensuring they benefit from ecosystem growth. re.al has just launched a fully-transparent rewards (points) program returning 10% of $RWA supply to early users. Not investment advice or product solicitation and not aimed at US persons. https://re.al/rewards/airdrop/O4UNU - - Cronos zkEVM has launched its Pioneer Program,offering early users loyalty points for engaging with Cronos zkEVM & its dapps. Join the first quest by depositing CRO in the Cronos zkEVM bridge to receive zkCRO & loyalty points at mainnet launch, as well as a chance to win a part of a $30,000 zkCRO giveaway by depositing in the bridge. Visit zkevm.cronos.org/bridge for more info — Timestamps: (02:060 ETH ETF Expectations (06:24) ETF Demand & Interests (14:32) Diversified Crypto Portfolio (20:24) When Institutions Buy BTC? (25:31) What's Next for ETFs? (29:04) Anoma ad (30:05) Re.al Ad (31:05) Cronos Ad (32:03) Ava Labs Ad (33:02) Election Impact on Crypto (37:18) The Crypto Native Portfolio (39:08) Ethereum's NASDAQ Trojan Horse (48:18) Why aren't Prices at ATH Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.