PANews reported on December 9th, citing Cointelegraph, that Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated in a report on Monday that funds tracking a basket of cryptocurrencies are likely to become very popular next year as investors look to more easily access the broader digital asset space. He predicts that cryptocurrency index funds will become a major investment trend by 2026. This is because the cryptocurrency market is becoming increasingly complex, and its applications are multiplying. While the overall trend shows growth potential in the cryptocurrency market, it is extremely difficult to accurately predict which specific tokens will stand out and perform exceptionally well. Therefore, holding funds that track the overall market trend is "an excellent starting point for investment," but he also admitted that this investment approach "is not suitable for every investor."

Hougan stated that even with his extensive experience in the cryptocurrency field and a network of expert contacts, he still cannot "confidently predict which chain will ultimately prevail, or in what direction things will develop." He further explained, "Given this uncertainty, my investment strategy is simple: I choose to buy the entire market. Specifically, I buy market capitalization-weighted cryptocurrency index funds." He added that cryptocurrencies "will be far more important ten years from now than they are today," and their market size could potentially grow up to 20 times.