Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley predicts that two-thirds of global financial institutions will enter crypto within the next six months, citing direct conversations with top banking executives as the basis for his forecast.

What Happened: Bitwise CEO's Adoption Forecast

In an appearance on the Talking Tokens podcast, Horsley said he expects 66% of all financial institutions to begin utilizing digital assets in the near term. He based the prediction on personal discussions with bank CEOs, presidents and chairmen.

"I've spoken with a number of CEOs and presidents and a few chairmen of banks and I think it's all happening right now," Horsley said. "I think two-thirds of all financial institutions will be in crypto in the next six months."

The Bitwise co-founder added that more than half of all financial technology companies would also move into the space. He described the broader trend as the industry "getting wired-up connected," pointing to what he sees as crypto's path toward mainstream adoption as a store of value and asset class used by billions of people.

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Why It Matters: Institutional Shift Accelerating

Horsley argued that having hundreds of major corporations and financial institutions enter the crypto market — and bring the asset class to their existing customer bases — would represent a fundamental shift. He characterized the moment as crypto "putting a dent in the universe and really becoming something that's ubiquitous and permanent."

The prediction is notable given Bitwise's position as one of the largest crypto index fund managers, though it remains to be seen whether traditional finance moves at the pace Horsley describes.

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