Ep. 634 How Money Managers are Viewing Crypto in 2025 with Bitwise's Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen

In this episode of Crypto 101 we take a look into one of our Hedge Fund Summit Interviews from mid December where Brendan Veihman interviews Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss the transformative trends in crypto investing. Ryan highlights the unprecedented growth of Bitcoin ETFs, including their impact on adoption and market dynamics, and explores the exciting potential for altcoin ETFs. The conversation delves into crypto as a portfolio diversifier, emphasizing its low correlation and high growth potential. Ryan also explains how regulatory shifts and a shrinking Bitcoin supply are setting the stage for explosive future demand. The episode concludes with insights into Bitwise's innovative products and strategies for bringing crypto to traditional finance.

00:00 Introduction to Ryan Rasmussen and Bitwise Asset Management.

02:10 Impact of Bitcoin ETFs on market adoption and investor behavior.

05:25 Potential for altcoin ETFs and their role in diversifying portfolios.

08:00 Discussion on crypto as a portfolio diversifier with low correlation.

11:35 Regulatory shifts driving demand for crypto investment products.

14:20 Insights into the shrinking Bitcoin supply and its market implications.

18:05 How Bitwise is bridging the gap between crypto and traditional finance.

21:30 Exploration of Bitwise’s innovative investment products.

24:50 Ryan’s predictions for the future of crypto investing.

28:15 Closing thoughts on crypto’s long-term growth and adoption potential.

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