Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has indicated that the volatility of MicroStrategy (MSTR) is a typical sign of the end of a crypto cycle, suggesting that the market may be nearing a bottom. Hougan highlighted that MSTR's strategy of using capital expecting high returns and low volatility to invest in Bitcoin is mismatched, as Bitcoin lacks these attributes. This misalignment needs to be resolved before a market bottom can form. Hougan noted that the role of strategies like MSTR in the Bitcoin market is evolving from being a one-way buyer to a more flexible participant. He anticipates that institutional investors, including global banks, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds, will increasingly enter the market. Signs of this shift include Morgan Stanley's launch of a proprietary Bitcoin ETF and Wells Fargo's integration of Bitcoin into model portfolios. Hougan expects a new bull run to commence in the autumn, with indicators such as MSTR trading below net asset value and the Fear and Greed Index at record lows being key signals to monitor.