{"id":1050,"date":"2026-02-25T23:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2026-02-25T23:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:26:38","slug":"wall-street-moves-on-chain-but-investors-remain-anchored-in-the-past-says-bitwise-cio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/wall-street-moves-on-chain-but-investors-remain-anchored-in-the-past-says-bitwise-cio\/","title":{"rendered":"Wall Street Moves On Chain but Investors Remain Anchored in the Past Says Bitwise CIO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"1051\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1564-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1564-2.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1564-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1564-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1564-2-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues that a major gap exists between how investors view crypto and what is actually unfolding. In his view, many market participants are stuck in outdated narratives due to anchoring bias, the tendency to cling to first impressions even when new evidence contradicts them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hougan believes this bias is preventing investors from recognizing how quickly Wall Street is embracing blockchain infrastructure. He points to a wave of tokenization efforts and on chain initiatives from major financial institutions as proof that the shift is already underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the developments he highlights are regulatory modernization efforts aimed at enabling securities to operate on chain, as well as public endorsements of tokenization from leading asset managers. BlackRock has launched a multibillion dollar tokenized Treasury fund, while Apollo has tokenized a large credit fund across multiple blockchains and signaled deeper involvement in decentralized finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major banks including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are reportedly exploring a joint stablecoin initiative. JPMorgan has already introduced a deposit token on Base, and Fidelity is expanding its digital asset team with roles focused on decentralized finance infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these moves, Hougan says many traditional investors fail to fully register the significance of these changes. Even within crypto, skepticism persists due to repeated claims of institutional adoption over the years. However, he argues that the data shows measurable growth in tokenized real world assets between 2020 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger question now is where the value from this shift will ultimately accrue. It could flow to public Layer 1 networks such as Ethereum and Solana, to semi private chains, to DeFi protocols, or to large incumbents like BlackRock and JPMorgan rather than crypto native firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hougan contends that the most attractive opportunities often emerge when consensus narratives lag behind reality. In his view, crypto is currently in that phase. Supporting this outlook, Presto Research projects that the combined value of tokenized real world assets and stablecoins could approach 490 billion dollars by the end of 2026, driven largely by demand for tokenized US Treasury bills and credit products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues that a major gap exists between how investors view crypto and what is actually unfolding. 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