Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, explains why 2025 is crypto's greatest year ever and why bitcoin's time has come.

While most crypto companies get destroyed by volatility, Bitwise has thrived for 7 years with one principle: just keep going.

Hunter reveals why banks are becoming Bitcoin's biggest allies and what this means for the future of crypto.

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DISCLAIMER

The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor.

Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

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00:00 Introduction

1:36 Please Subscribe

2:03 Sponsorships

2:48 Crypto Is Brutally Hard

5:57 Consistency Beats Crypto Hype

9:08 Overthinking Kills Startups

11:28 Trezor Sponsorship

12:21 Optimism as a Superpower

15:06 Bitcoin's Time Has Come

20:43 2026: The IPO Wave

23:41 Why Crypto IPOs Matter

25:59 Substance vs. Hype

31:53 Top Private Crypto Picks

33:15 Why Companies Hold Bitcoin

37:23 Bitcoin Ownership Strategies

38:32 Government's Crypto Strategy

41:19 Funding Bitcoin's Future

48:04 Why Bitwise Raised $70 Million

51:20 The Entrepreneur's Mindset

55:00 Respect Over Rivalry

57:34 Judge After Listening First

1:01:28 Concluding Remarks

E128: Bitwise Founder: Why 2025 Is Crypto's Greatest Year Ever

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