Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Matt Hougan, recently shared his insights on why he believes that adding ether to an investment portfolio could be a wise move. According to Hougan, there are three key reasons why investors should consider including ether in their portfolios: diversification, unique use cases compared to bitcoin, and historical performance.
Hougan emphasized the importance of diversification within the cryptocurrency market, as it is still an emerging asset class with uncertain future developments. He suggested that investors aim to “own the market” by including a 3:1 bitcoin/ether allocation as a starting point.
Furthermore, Ethereum offers different use cases than Bitcoin, particularly in terms of programmability and decentralized finance. This unique value proposition of ether provides investors with exposure to a broader range of opportunities within the public blockchain space.
In terms of historical performance, Hougan pointed out that adding ether to an investment portfolio during a full market cycle has historically yielded higher returns compared to a bitcoin-only strategy. However, he cautioned that past performance does not guarantee future results, noting that bitcoin outperformed ether in the previous year.
Despite acknowledging bitcoin’s dominance as a new form of digital money, Hougan highlighted Ethereum’s leadership in exploring alternative applications of public blockchains. Bitwise recently announced a $2.5 million seed investment in its ether ETF product, reflecting growing interest in ether among institutional investors.
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