Bitwise projects Bitcoin to deliver 28% annual returns over the next decade.
\nInstitutions now view Bitcoin like equities and bonds for portfolio allocation.
\nSpot ETFs and corporate treasuries fuel Bitcoin\u2019s growing long-term adoption.<\/p>\n
Bitwise Asset Management expects bitcoin to deliver the strongest returns of any major asset class over the next ten years, projecting a compound annual growth rate of 28% with gradually declining volatility.<\/p>\n
The forecast was shared in a new memo previewing the firm\u2019s forthcoming Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions report.<\/p>\n
The report, authored by Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, is targeted at large platforms and professional allocators that are increasingly treating bitcoin as a \u201ccore\u201d portfolio consideration.<\/p>\n
Hougan notes that the shift follows the launch and widespread approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have opened the asset class to mainstream retirement accounts and wealth platforms.<\/p>\n
Interest in long-term planning has grown markedly.<\/p>\n
Hougan said Bitwise received a dozen requests this year for long-term assumptions around bitcoin, compared with none between 2017 and 2024.<\/p>\n
In his view, this marks an inflection point: institutions are now evaluating bitcoin in the same way they assess equities, bonds, and other traditional assets.<\/p>\n
While the full report is yet to be published, the preview states that bitcoin\u2019s projected returns, volatility profile, and correlations compare favourably with established asset classes.<\/p>\n
Bitwise characterises bitcoin\u2019s correlations with other major assets as \u201clow\u201d, falling between \u22120.5 and 0.5, which many allocators value for diversification benefits.<\/p>\n
The asset manager\u2019s positioning of bitcoin\u2019s outlook draws parallels with annual capital-market forecasts issued by large Wall Street firms such as JPMorgan, PIMCO, BlackRock, and Vanguard.<\/p>\n
These outlooks help institutions determine long-term strategic allocations across asset classes including equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternatives.<\/p>\n
Hougan argues that similar guidance is now warranted for digital assets, given their growing maturity and integration into mainstream investment products.<\/p>\n
Since spot bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, they have quickly gained traction.<\/p>\n
On-chain holdings tied to these ETFs have grown to represent almost 7% of bitcoin\u2019s fixed 21 million supply, with assets under management exceeding $146 billion, according to data from The Block.<\/p>\n
Corporate treasuries have also expanded their exposure.<\/p>\n
Publicly traded companies, led by MicroStrategy with a holding of 629,376 BTC, have collectively accumulated more than $80 billion worth of bitcoin.<\/p>\n
These acquisitions have been financed largely through capital market activities, including equity offerings and convertible debt issuance.<\/p>\n
Bitwise\u2019s full Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions report is expected later this week.<\/p>\n
It will provide detailed methodology and quantitative analysis, alongside side-by-side comparisons with forecasts for traditional asset classes from leading global asset managers.<\/p>\n
For Bitwise, the release marks a bid to position bitcoin within the same framework used for decades to evaluate traditional investments.<\/p>\n
For institutions, it reflects a growing acceptance of bitcoin not as a speculative play, but as a serious allocation option with defined risk and return expectations.<\/p>\n
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