The digital tokens, once mere whispers in the vast expanse of the internet, now move with the precision of a seasoned statesman, their value capturing prowess honed by the new regulations and upgrades. Ah, but what is this “value” that they so diligently pursue? A fleeting mirage, perhaps, or a beacon of hope for the weary investor? According to the esteemed Matt Hougan, the CIO of Bitwise, this very efficiency may herald a surge in prices by the year 2026. 📈💰
In the tempest of the current market’s retreat, the grand narratives are often drowned out by the cacophony of daily fluctuations. Yet, amidst this turmoil, the upward trend of value capture in digital assets remains an unyielding lighthouse. “Most of today’s tokens were born in an era where value capture was a perilous gamble,” he mused, “and thus, they resorted to the vagaries of governance-style design choices.” 🧠
“Under the new regulatory climate, that’s being unwound. I think we’ll start to feel this effect in 2026.” 🌅
Uniswap rallied after investor-friendly proposal
Uniswap, the native token of the eponymous protocol, surged with the vigor of a young lover, spurred by a proposal to make it more appealing as an investment. Among the ideas floated were a protocol-level fee mechanism to burn tokens and a Protocol Fee Discount Auctions system to enhance liquidity provider returns. “This is a clear example of a token striving to capture value,” Hougan remarked, “and if the proposal passes, it could elevate UNI to the top ten by market cap. 📊”
“The big knock on UNI has always been that it is a governance token. Uniswap is great, but activity on Uniswap didn’t benefit UNI tokenholders,” he said. “Except now, UNI is considering flipping the fee switch. If the vote goes through, ~16% of trading fees will be used to burn UNI. I suspect this will push UNI toward being a top 10 token by market cap over time.” 🚀
“The connecting thread: The level of value capture in digital assets is up only from here. I think people look at token value capture as static. It’s not.” 🧩
Fusaka upgrade could see Ether lead rebound
Hougan also pointed to Ethereum’s Fusako upgrade as a catalyst that could “significantly increase token value capture.” The Fusako upgrade, set for December, promises to roll out upgrades to Ethereum’s execution layer and improvements to staking economics. “I suspect the market will start to orient around the positive impacts of Fusaka soon,” he said, “particularly if it’s delivered Dec. 3 as expected. It’s an under-appreciated catalyst and one reason ETH could lead the crypto rebound.” 🌟
“The big knock on UNI has always been that it is a governance token. Uniswap is great, but activity on Uniswap didn’t benefit UNI tokenholders,” he said. “Except now, UNI is considering flipping the fee switch. If the vote goes through, ~16% of trading fees will be used to burn UNI. I suspect this will push UNI toward being a top 10 token by market cap over time.” 🚀
XRP staking rewards also a boon
Hougan said Ripples XRP (XRP) token is also on the road to increasing its value capture with a possible staking addition. “You see a growing focus on value capture in XRP as well. The community is starting to consider ideas like staking, which would change the economics for tokenholders,” he said. “The connecting thread: The level of value capture in digital assets is up only from here. I think people look at token value capture as static. It’s not.” 🧩
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2025-11-24 08:39