Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says crypto may be nearing a structural turning point as geopolitical shocks, institutional adoption and regulatory clarity reshape the market.

Crypto’s 24/7 Advantage

In a Mar. 5 podcast with Paul Barron, Hougan pointed to when Presdent Trump announced military action against Iran while traditional financial markets were closed.

During that window, traders turned to decentralized platforms such as Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) to trade assets like oil and gold.

Hougan said the episode highlighted the advantage of crypto’s 24/7 markets and could push hedge funds and global traders to adopt DeFi infrastructure so they can react to geopolitical…

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