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

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.__________________________________FOLLOW HUNTER HORSLEY• Twitter: https://x.com/hhorsley• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-horsley-11512721FOLLOW BITWISE• Twitter: https://x.com/BitwiseInvest• Website: bitwiseinvestments.comFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe 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.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________00:00 Introduction1:36 Please Subscribe2:03 Sponsorships2:48 Crypto Is Brutally Hard5:57 Consistency Beats Crypto Hype9:08 Overthinking Kills Startups11:28 Trezor Sponsorship12:21 Optimism as a Superpower15:06 Bitcoin's Time Has Come20:43 2026: The IPO Wave23:41 Why Crypto IPOs Matter25:59 Substance vs. Hype31:53 Top Private Crypto Picks33:15 Why Companies Hold Bitcoin37:23 Bitcoin Ownership Strategies38:32 Government's Crypto Strategy41:19 Funding Bitcoin's Future48:04 Why Bitwise Raised $70 Million51:20 The Entrepreneur's Mindset55:00 Respect Over Rivalry57:34 Judge After Listening First1:01:28 Concluding Remarks