{"id":484752,"date":"2025-06-12T01:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=484752"},"modified":"2025-06-12T02:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T01:50:58","slug":"bitwise-cio-calls-bitcoin-best-horse-in-the-race-to-explain-accelerated-corporate-buys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/bitwise-cio-calls-bitcoin-best-horse-in-the-race-to-explain-accelerated-corporate-buys\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitwise CIO calls Bitcoin &#8216;best horse in the race&#8217; to explain accelerated corporate buys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the &#8220;megatrend&#8221; of public companies adding Bitcoin (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">BTC<\/a>) to treasury reserves will continue accelerating as the movement is still in its early stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hougan made the statement during a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i-ZPV6gd3Qc\">June 10 interview<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on CNBC, where he highlighted that 79 listed firms now hold roughly $57 billion worth of Bitcoin as of March-end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Drivers and limits of adoption<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporations have historically placed surplus cash in short-term Treasuries or bank deposits to store value. However, Hougan argued that unprecedented deficits and money creation now push finance chiefs to seek an alternative store of value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;They [corporations] need another way to protect their wealth from degradation. And they're turning to the best horse in that race, which is Bitcoin.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hougan added that equity markets have rewarded companies that disclose purchases, reinforcing the appeal of balance-sheet exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hougan linked corporate demand to rising confidence in Bitcoin\u2019s role as \u201cdigital gold.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/binance\/\">Binance<\/a> Research\u2019s June \u201cMonthly Market Insights\u201d report reiterated the fast growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the report, 116 public firms now control approximately 809,100 BTC as of May 31, up from 312,200 one year earlier. More than 25 companies have revealed new allocations since early April.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average monthly buying exceeds 40,000 BTC, aided by recent entrants such as <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/trump-media-and-technology-group\/\">Trump Media<\/a>, Nakamoto, GameStop, and PSG. <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/microstrategy\/\">Strategy<\/a> remains the largest holder, making up nearly 72% of the total.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Renewed interest and outlook<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the report noted that a fresh all-time price high near $112,000 &#8220;renewed corporate FOMO&#8221; as boards pursue both upside and inflation protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It also cited improving US regulatory signals and 2025 accounting changes that will allow fair-value treatment, removing impairment charges that once discouraged treasurers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hougan projected that corporate treasuries could exceed 1 million BTC by 2026 if current purchase rates persist. Meanwhile, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binance Research framed the target as attainable under stable macro conditions and continued regulatory progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Bitwise CIO expects more cash-rich multinationals to diversify this year, as concerns about dollar debasement remain at the forefront of their minds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He believes that this will eventually push Bitcoin allocations from a niche practice to a mainstream treasury management norm.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the &#8220;megatrend&#8221; of public companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to treasury reserves will continue accelerating as the movement is still in its early stages. 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