Crypto News: UNI, ETH, and XRP Are About to Unlock Real Value Capture, Says Bitwise Executive
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Bitwise CIO says UNI, ETH, and XRP are improving value capture through fee burns, staking, and Fusaka upgrade, with effects clear by 2026. Major crypto tokens are undergoing changes that could improve value capture for holders. UNI, ETH, and XRP are implementing updates that affect revenue and staking potential. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says these developments are being overlooked amid current market volatility. Observers expect the trend toward value capture to become clear by 2026. UNI, ETH, and XRP Moving Toward Stronger Value Capture UNI is moving toward a fee switch that could burn roughly 16% of trading fees. Previously, UNI acted mainly as a governance token and did not benefit directly from Uniswap’s activity. Hougan suggests that if the vote passes, UNI could become a top 10 token by market capitalization over time. ETH is preparing for the Fusaka upgrade, estimated for December 3, which could significantly increase value capture. The upgrade introduces a minimum fee for recording data from Layer 2 networks. Hougan said this change, combined with other updates, could increase ETH’s revenue capture by 5–10 times. XRP’s community is exploring staking as a way to improve token economics. Staking would provide holders with new ways to capture value directly. According to Hougan, these updates reflect a broader market shift from governance toward tangible value capture. 1/ One source of alpha is recognizing big news that gets lost in the shuffle. In the chaos of the current market pullback, a lot is getting lost in the shuffle. One example: Tokens are getting much better at capturing value. I’ll cover three examples: UNI, ETH, and XRP. — Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) November 22, 2025 Regulatory Shifts Encouraging Token Value Capture Most of today’s tokens were created under a regulatory era where direct value capture was risky. As a…
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