Industry leaders say crypto sentiment slump may be temporary
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Despite the current downturn in market sentiment, some crypto industry leaders believe the pessimism may be short-lived. Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said expectations of a near-term rotation from traditional assets like gold and silver into Bitcoin are likely overestimated, suggesting patience may be required.
Meanwhile, Coinbase chief business officer Shan Aggarwal pointed to behind-the-scenes industry activity as a reason for optimism. In a post on X, Aggarwal noted that major financial institutions, including Mastercard, PayPal, American Express and JPMorgan, are actively hiring for crypto-related roles.
“Just a blip,” Aggarwal said, adding that early signals of long-term growth remain intact. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley echoed the sentiment, stating that the crypto sector is “hurtling toward the mainstream,” despite near-term volatility.