Bitwise CEO says four-year crypto cycle is dead as institutional era takes hold
The Block2h agoUpdated 2h ago

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Bitwise's Horsley said the four-year cycle is dead and called Strategy's STRC a "juggernaut" set to push bitcoin into fixed income markets....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitwise CEO declares the traditional four-year crypto market cycle is dead due to institutional adoption.
- 2Bitcoin is entering fixed income markets through institutional products like Strategy's STRC.
- 3Institutional investors are fundamentally changing crypto market dynamics and price cycles.
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Why it matters
This signals a structural shift in crypto markets from retail-driven cycles to institutional-driven ones, affecting price volatility and investment patterns for Indian retail investors. Institutional adoption could stabilize Bitcoin's price movements but may also reduce explosive retail gains.
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