# Hougan Says Younger Lawmakers Could Shape Crypto’s Long-Term Outlook By Token Post Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/55852 Published: 2026-11-12T20:13:22.000Z Updated: 2026-11-12T20:13:22.000Z Section: Insights & Views > The Bitwise chief investment officer says congressional demographics may matter more to crypto over time than which party controls Congress. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues younger lawmakers may shape crypto’s long-term prospects more than party control, putting Congress’ changing makeup at the center of the policy debate. In a Nov. 11 memo, Hougan presented younger lawmakers as a factor in the industry’s future. Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the Nov. 3 midterms, bringing their approach to crypto into immediate focus. Hougan’s view directs attention to congressional demographics as well as the change in party control. In an earlier assessment, Hougan said the market may face a few weeks of uncertainty over how Democrats will approach crypto before an end to the year he expects to be good. [His earlier assessment of election-related uncertainty](). ## Links in this article - [His earlier assessment of election-related uncertainty](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/54386)