Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley calls busy investors the "ultimate Boss" of cryptocurrencies

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Core Points

Busy investors and advisers demand

Impact of price ranges on popularity

Regulation, clarity and NEAR ETF

Busy investors have become the last barrier to the popularity of crypto assets

Horsley pointed out, After issues with exchanges and custody services were resolved, busy investors have become the ultimate factor hindering the popularity of cryptocurrencies. He said Bitcoin needs to achieve solid growth rather than a sharp decline or surge to $150,000 before the end of October.

Horsley said that as institutions continue to enter the crypto space, he does not see any customers or partners waiting for the passage of the Clarity Act.

Bitwise's NEAR ETF has attracted more than US$50 million in net inflows since its launch in late September.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said in an interview with Wolf Of The All Street on Sunday that too busy investors are now the biggest obstacle to the popularity of cryptocurrencies. He pointed out that regulatory and access issues are no longer among the industry's main concerns. At the same time, he emphasized that when institutions enter this field, they will not wait for the implementation of the "Clarity Act".

Investor busyness and consultant demand

Hunter Horsley said that cryptocurrencies have overcome the "ultimate BOSS reason" of people's reluctance to act. His explanation was simple: "They're just too busy." He added that it took a decade for cryptocurrencies to clear other obstacles.

Bitwise目前听到的最常见反对意见来自投资顾问。许多顾问表示，他们的客户并没有询问关于加密货币的情况。一些大型公司的顾问甚至还不知道他们可以访问比特币，尽管他们的公司早在一年多前就已批准了Bitwise的产品。

Horsley称这种情况“几乎令人难以理解”。他说，早期的障碍包括缺乏交易所、没有合格的托管人以及对政府停摆的恐惧。如今，投资者的关注度已超过监管和准入问题。

据Hunter Horsley透露，一些顾问曾通过加密托管人为客户配置现货比特币或以太坊（注：原文为Solana，但结合语境通常指主流资产，此处保留原意Solana/索拉纳），现在他们希望转换为ETF份额。他表示，这些转换预计将在第三季度完成。“安心感和简洁性是当前的首要任务。”

价格区间对普及至关重要

Hunter Horsley认为，比特币的价格需要稳步上涨，而非急剧下跌或暴涨。价格上涨有助于Bitwise的销售，但仅在一定程度内有效。他补充说，平衡的市场更利于普及。

他解释说，市场下跌会导致许多投资者观望，看价格是否会进一步下跌。如果在10月底前突然飙升至15万美元，也会引发市场的暂停。投资者会担心市场过热。

Horsley将理想状态描述为“积极的价格表现，不快不慢，也不要在短时间内过高”。他表示，目前加密板块正接近这一状态。

周日，比特币交易价格接近85,200美元，24小时内上涨0.5%。在Stocktwits平台上，散户对比特币的情绪仍处于“看跌”区域。过去一天内，相关讨论热度从“正常”降至“低”水平。

监管、清晰度与NEAR ETF

Horsley就“Clarity法案”发表了看法。他表示：“我没有看到任何客户或合作伙伴在等待Clarity法案。”他认为，无论结果如何，受监管最严格的机构都在推进相关业务。

Horsley表示，“如果写得好的话，Clarity可以成为一种资产。”他补充说，如果没有这种清晰度，某些用例将面临挑战。Hunter Horsley还指出，该领域并非无法无天或毫无规则，他引用《GENIUS法案》称其“极其强大”。

Horsley表示，“这列火车已无法停止。”他还提到，美国证券交易委员会（SEC）提出的托管框架建议并不会大幅改变顾问添加加密资产的方式。它将开启稳定币持有、链上金库和代币化资产的大门，预计明年将出现更多用例。

Bitwise launched the Bitwise NEAR ETF (symbol: NRR) on the New York Stock Exchange in late September. Hunter Horsley said the fund is at the heart of the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. He said index products had previously lagged behind single-asset funds. "In terms of indices, the story is just beginning." NEAR prices have increased by more than 3% in the last 24 hours.