- Bitwise Vice President Matt Hougan provided five comprehensive reasons explaining why Ethereum (ETH) stands out as a more attractive investment opportunity than even Bitcoin.
- Hougan’s second reason was related to the economic dynamics within the ETH network. He highlighted the unique increase in value that occurs alongside the usage of Ether.
- Hougan cited examples such as Nike earning $200 million from digital products on Ethereum, PayPal’s innovative payment solution on the platform, and Goldman Sachs swiftly settling $100 million worth of bonds on Ethereum as evidence.
Bitwise Vice President Matt Hougan shared a series of reasons explaining why investing in Ethereum is better than Bitcoin!
Investment Firm Manager Believes in Ethereum
In a detailed tweet catching the attention of the crypto community, Bitwise Vice President Matt Hougan presented five comprehensive reasons why Ethereum (ETH) stands out as a more attractive investment opportunity than Bitcoin. Particularly, Bitwise stands out as one of the firms that recently launched Ether futures ETFs and is also a candidate for Bitcoin spot ETFs.
Starting with his first reason, Hougan emphasized its revolutionary global computational platform. “Ethereum targets the biggest investment opportunity in the crypto world; even a bigger opportunity than Bitcoin (and I love Bitcoin). Ethereum is a new global computational platform that can fundamentally reshape how the entire financial sector and creative world operate.” This transformative potential allows Ethereum to fundamentally reshape its position in the crypto landscape.
Hougan’s second reason was related to the economic dynamics within the ETH network. He pointed out that the value of Ethereum is determined by cash flows, highlighting how the increasing activity directly translates into revenue. This benefits ETH holders similarly to traditional financial instruments’ buybacks and dividends.
Upon further examination of the network, Hougan highlighted its robust ecosystem filled with numerous applications and developers: “Ethereum has the most applications and developers in the crypto world. If you’re looking for where the next groundbreaking crypto application will emerge, look at the ecosystem.”
Additionally, Hougan highlighted Ethereum’s rapid integration into large corporate operations. He showcased examples like Nike earning $200 million from digital products on Ethereum, PayPal’s innovative payment solution on the platform, and Goldman Sachs quickly settling $100 million worth of bonds on Ethereum, presenting it as an indicator of its increasing corporate appeal.
Lastly, he identified blockchain’s potential as a dominant platform for tokenized real-world assets: “Ethereum is likely to be the home for real-world assets in the crypto ecosystem. If you’re excited about tokenization, you should be excited about Ethereum,” he said.
The ETH community echoed Hougan’s views, represented by figures like Ryan Berckmans, praising his statements. Berckmans responded, “Great series, Matt. Can stubborn ETH people reach out to you? Could you open your DMs?”
EIP-4844 Could Be a Game-Changer
Hougan’s bullish views on ETH are not new. In an interview with Anthony Pompliano in April, he discussed Ethereum Improvement Proposal 4844 (EIP-4844, ‘Proto-Danksharding’) and its potential transformative impact on transaction costs.
Previously, he stated, “I’m really excited about what’s happening in the ecosystem, especially EIP-4844 and how it will reduce costs in layer-2 solutions and they don’t understand how important that is. They don’t understand the value of something where the price is effectively zero. […] I think this is a game-changer. So, I’m really excited about that.”
The update, as reported by COINOTAG, has been delayed to the coming year. This is due to the absence of public testnets so far and the approaching Devconnect conference in November 2023.
