Originally published on: August 01, 2024
During the recent Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, top US politicians voiced their support for Bitcoin, leaving Bitwise’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan, with a powerful realization – “We’re not bullish enough.”
Hougan was struck by the ambitious promises made by political figures like Donald Trump, Cynthia Lummis, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which have reshaped his perspective on Bitcoin’s potential. Trump’s proposal for a national Bitcoin stockpile, Lummis’ Bitcoin reserve bill to address the country’s debt crisis, and Kennedy Jr.’s commitment to increasing the US Treasury’s Bitcoin holdings are no longer far-fetched dreams but realistic possibilities.
Moreover, the recent collaboration between the US Department of Justice and Coinbase signals a shift towards Bitcoin acceptance, despite past regulatory challenges. While some politicians may be jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon for popularity, Hougan believes that their motives are secondary to the larger trend at play.
Although Hougan refrained from providing a specific price prediction, industry experts like Michael Saylor foresee Bitcoin soaring to unprecedented heights, with projections reaching millions of dollars. However, current market data shows a slight dip in Bitcoin prices, highlighting the volatility of the crypto market.
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