Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex, has warned of a scenario where bitcoin could “slowly leak lower towards $50,000” and “ altcoins could dive deeper into the gutter.” Focusing on the impact of dollar liquidity and Federal Reserve policies, Hayes remains cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook, expecting future monetary easing to benefit crypto.
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Slip to $50,000 — Altcoins Could Dive 'Into the Gutter'
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Arthur Hayes Predicts Challenges for Bitcoin Amid Fed Policy Shifts
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, discussed his outlook on bitcoin and the broader crypto market in a blog post published Tuesday, outlining several potential scenarios that could affect prices.
Hayes highlighted the sensitivity of BTC to changes in dollar liquidity, noting that “ bitcoin initially popped to $64,000 the day of the Powell Payroll Pivot,” but then quickly lost 10% of its value. He explained that this volatility was due to shifts in the Federal Reserve’s Reverse Repo Program (RRP) balances. Emphasizing that a higher RRP effectively removes liquidity from the financial system by holding money inactive on the Fed’s balance sheet, preventing it from being reinvested or leveraged, the former Bitmex CEO opined: “As soon as the RRP started rising to the tune of ~$120bn, bitcoin swooned.”
Looking ahead, Hayes predicted that “RRP balances should continue to rise,” leading to further challenges for bitcoin. He warned that if the current trends continue:
Bitcoin, at best, will chop around these levels and, at worst, slowly leak lower towards $50,000.
Hayes also pointed out a potential scenario where the market conditions could worsen until late September when he expects possible intervention by central banks or the government.
In the interim, he suggested:
Bitcoin will, at best, continue to chop, and altcoins could dive deeper into the gutter.
Hayes remains cautious in the short term but indicates a readiness to shift strategy if market dynamics change, holding a long-term bullish view on crypto based on his belief that central banks will eventually resort to more aggressive monetary easing.
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