Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Over | Matt Hougan

In this episode, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan explains why he thinks the four-year Bitcoin cycle is breaking down. He predicts a smoother, longer cycle ahead, driven by ETF flows, regulatory clarity, and a more mature market structure.While Rizzo wrestles with nostalgia for the classic boom-bust cycle, Hougan makes the case that “this time really is different.” Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Debating Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle
04:13 Institutional Adoption & Regulation
04:57 Are Four-Year Cycles Psychological?
08:37 Bitcoin’s Evolving Political Impact
09:48 Ledger Ad
10:38 Bitcoin’s Evolving Political Impact
17:00 Institutions Are Slow & Steady
18:58 Reflecting on Bitcoin's Scarcity
22:20 Crypto Regulation & Institutional Impact
23:38 Ledger Ad
24:25 Retail Investors & the Four-Year Cycle
25:45 Adapting to Bitcoin's Middle Ages
33:28 Can Blockchain Support Incoming Demand?
36:50 Sovereign Adoption & Strategic Reserves
38:28 OG Bitcoin HODLers Cashing Out
41:38 Final Thoughts

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