Crypto Market May Be Structurally Mispriced as Wall Street Expands Tokenization Efforts

The crypto market may be structurally mispriced as major financial institutions deepen their push into blockchain based infrastructure, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. He argues that a widening gap has emerged between investor perception and the scale of institutional activity moving onchain.

Hougan attributes part of this disconnect to anchoring bias, a behavioral tendency where investors rely on outdated narratives. Events such as the Silk Road scandal and the collapse of Mt. Gox continue to shape sentiment, even as infrastructure rapidly evolves.

Tokenization of Assets Gains Momentum

Recent developments highlight Wall Street’s growing commitment. Larry Fink of BlackRock has described markets as being at the beginning of broad asset tokenization. The firm has launched a tokenized Treasury fund and invested in Uniswap. Meanwhile, Apollo Global Management tokenized its Diversified Credit Fund, and JPMorgan Chase introduced a deposit token on Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base.

Despite these moves, tokenized assets total roughly $20 billion modest compared to $30 trillion in ETFs, $110 trillion in equities, and $145 trillion in bonds globally.

While uncertainty remains over whether public blockchains like Ethereum or Solana will capture most value, the accelerating institutional shift suggests structural change. Hougan believes investors who broaden exposure now could benefit as markets adjust to this evolving financial landscape.

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