Bitwise CIO sees blockchain transaction volume rising 10x to 100x

Blockchain transaction volume could increase by 10 times to 100 times over the next few years, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said, according to Crypto Briefing. Hougan attributed the outlook to factors including real-world asset tokenization and the rise of AI agents. Hougan said everything from U.S. Treasuries to stocks is being converted into on-chain products. He added AI agents can now execute trades, manage capital, and make financial decisions, and said those trends together suggest investors are seriously underestimating future activity, market potential, and sustainability for crypto-based platforms. Current crypto valuations, Hougan said, do not properly reflect the coming surge in transaction volume.