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Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan<\/a> has picked his four must-own crypto assets for this cycle: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. With markets deep in bear territory and Bitcoin trading over 40% below<\/a> its October 2025 all-time high, Hougan\u2019s call carries weight. Bitwise manages over $15 billion in client assets and already consults with central banks on digital asset strategy.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the When Shift Happens podcast<\/a>, Hougan laid out specific reasoning for each pick rather than broad market hype.<\/p>\n

Why Bitcoin Still Leads Hougan\u2019s Crypto Picks<\/h2>\n

Hougan called Bitcoin the only clear winner in its category.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have every confidence that Bitcoin will win the digital gold store of value<\/a> monetary asset space. I think that game is over and Bitcoin has won it,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For every other category, including smart contract platforms where Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche compete, Hougan recommends buying a basket instead of betting on a single winner.<\/p>\n

Read More: Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Altcoin Season Starting?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin to $500K? Hougan Says Market Ignores Sovereign Buying<\/h2>\n

The biggest surprise was Hougan\u2019s take on sovereign Bitcoin purchases. He says markets currently price in roughly a 0% chance that the U.S. government actively buys Bitcoin beyond its seized holdings. Hougan puts that probability at 10-25%.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf that happens, I think the price goes to half a million dollars or more almost instantly,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bitwise is already in conversations with central banks. Sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg are already buying. The process is real but moves at central-bank speed, which crypto markets consistently discount.<\/p>\n