Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes made bold predictions about Bitcoin and the crypto markets in an interview with Alpha First. Hayes shared his views on what could happen in the next 12 months, in light of Donald Trump’s policies and possible changes in the global economy. Hayes stated that the global economic environment generally provides a favorable environment for cryptocurrencies, but he also noted that this is not just about Bitcoin.$DOGE
Hayes, who thinks that the Trump administration’s potential policies, especially monetary expansion and credit distribution, could lead to significant inflation in the US, believes that this will benefit Bitcoin. He said that Bitcoin could benefit from this situation by outperforming the credit performance of US banks. Hayes also stated that nationalist economic policies are not unique to the US and emphasized that countries such as China and Japan also focus on domestic economic growth. He expressed that these anti-globalization trends could increase the demand for decentralized assets and that Bitcoin could be in a more favorable environment in this context.
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He emphasized the importance of diversification in the crypto market, although he continues to lead the market. He observed that as the price of Bitcoin increases, investors are moving into different assets such as meme coins, NFTs, Layer-1 and Layer-2 solutions. “Bitcoin leads the market, then everyone moves into all the other assets. Ultimately, the goal is to earn more crypto. If it’s going back to fiat currencies, I know that’s going to zero,” Hayes said.
Hayes also drew attention to the rapidly increasing prices of meme coins and warned investors against the volatility of these coins. Hayes, who specifically touched on Dogecoin, drew attention to the fact that this meme coin reached a market value of $ 2 billion in just 9 days and stated that news such as the establishment of a government branch was effective in the increase in price. Hayes, who stated that it is possible for Dogecoin to reach $ 1, expressed his optimism for this coin by saying, “I wish I had bought some.” However, he advised investors to avoid the mistake of believing that the value of every asset will always increase and to act in a disciplined manner.
Hayes advised investors to be careful with their decisions as the market is awash with speculation. Evaluating past market cycles, he advised investors to take profits as they make significant gains and not let emotions influence their decisions. He emphasized the importance of focusing on a long-term strategy, reminding them that there is always an opportunity to get back into the market.
Hayes predicted that thanks to the increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin and the influx of capital from the traditional finance sector, the price of Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of this year and $250,000 by the end of 2025. This prediction shows that Bitcoin has continued potential and that it could experience significant value growth in the coming years.