Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said traditional financial markets may adopt 24-7 blockchain-based trading infrastructure sooner than previously anticipated. His comments followed a surge in weekend activity on crypto derivatives platform Hyperliquid during escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
Hougan noted that tokenized commodities and perpetual futures contracts saw elevated volumes while major equity exchanges were closed. He cited more than $11 billion in weekend trading on Hyperliquid, arguing that continuous crypto rails demonstrated operational advantages over conventional T+1 settlement systems.
The remarks come as established exchanges explore tokenization and extended-hour trading models. While no formal migration timeline has been outlined, the episode highlights how 24-7 blockchain infrastructure is increasingly intersecting with traditional asset markets during periods of heightened volatility.
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