Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matthew Hougan anticipates significant expansion in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market in the near future. According to him, increased regulatory activity in the U.S. could pave the way for the launch of over 100 new cryptocurrency ETFs.
This is reported by Finway
Expected growth of index crypto ETPs
Matthew Hougan emphasizes that most new cryptocurrency funds will be focused on a single asset, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. However, the expert believes that the main focus of the market will shift towards index products. Such ETFs allow investors to gain access to multiple digital assets simultaneously, making them particularly attractive to a wide range of market participants.
Indices — the main story of next year
Hougan believes that index cryptocurrency ETFs could become a key trend in 2026. He stresses that such products will be of greatest interest to new investors, as well as those looking to diversify their portfolios by including a portion of digital assets.
“These investors do not always have clear preferences — for example, between Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, and other assets. They need broad access to the cryptocurrency market that they can hold for the long term,” the expert said.
It is worth noting that recently, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF faced record capital outflows. Despite this, experts are confident that interest from institutional and retail investors in new index products will only continue to grow.