Bitwise CIO: Middle East Conflict Could Push Wall Street On‑Chain Faster

• Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may push traditional finance onto blockchain faster than expected.
• Hyperliquid, XAUT, and prediction markets saw record volumes as 24/7 trading surged.
• Wall Street may adopt on-chain rails faster as 24/7 liquidity becomes essential.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may push traditional finance onto blockchain faster than expected, says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

In a March 3 blog post titled “The Weekend That Changed Finance,” Hougan said recent conflict involving Israel and Iran revealed a major weakness in traditional markets: they close. Crypto markets don’t.

Weekend That Shifted the Narrative

Hougan said he previously believed it would take 5–10 years for mainstream financial systems to transition meaningfully on-chain. After the latest Middle East escalation, he has changed his view.

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