Whether you've invested in crypto or never touched it, this episode is for you. Matt Hougan of Bitwise joins In the Money with Amber Kanwar to talk about what drew him from traditional finance to crypto. He explains why he thinks Bitcoin can hit $200,000, he tells us what he's buying, and what he wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole.

Recorded on: Monday February 10th, 2025

Timestamps 

For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:

00:00: show intro 

1:30: Matt talks time horizons and how much crypto you should own
4:00: Matt tells us how he went from tradfi to defi

6:15: Crypto regulations, the Trump Administration and crypto’s real world impact
12:20: Why the right kind of regulations are important
15:50: Matt answers a question on the price of Bitcoin and why it could hit $200,000 by year-end
17:00: Matt explains why Ethereum is languishing
21:30: Matt tells us which meme coins appear legit and which ones he wouldn’t touch
25:00: Matt tells us his thoughts on DOT & AVAX
26:30: Matt’s thoughts on NFTs
28:45: Matt’s Pro Picks
36:00: Goodbye & coming up 

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