Arthur Hayes: ‘Bitcoin trend is clear and central banks are beginning an easing cycle’

BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes In his latest blog post, he offered a thought-provoking view on global economic trends and their potential impact on crypto investors.

what happened: In “The Fools’ Circle,” Hayes argues that the dollar-yen exchange rate is the most important macroeconomic indicator. He previously argued for a stronger yen, but now he points out that “charlatans” at G7 central banks are trying to convince the market that the interest rate differential between the yen and other major currencies is narrowing.

“The problem is the weak yen,” he argued, noting that without a stronger yen, China could competitively devalue the yuan, destabilizing U.S. Treasury bonds and threatening the Pax Americana-led financial system.

The start of a central bank easing cycle has caused Hayes to revise his strategy. He sees these conditions as a catalyst for a crypto bull market. “Get out of the chopper zone,” he wrote, suggesting that interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank in June will pull the crypto market out of its summer slump.

Hayes strongly recommends a longer period. Bitcoin (cryptocurrency: BTC) and altcoins. “The trend is clear: central banks are marginally starting an easing cycle,” he said, adding that now is the time for projects in the Maelstrom portfolio to issue tokens and capture favorable market conditions.

Also read: Arthur Hayes: “Major economies will print more money over the next 24 months”

Why is this important: Hayes’ analysis highlights an important intersection between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market, where he predicts that ongoing central bank policies could fuel a crypto bull market that could create significant opportunities for investors.

In an interview over the weekend, Hayes again emphasized taking “long” positions, but added on a lighter note: “Don’t sell, don’t panic, don’t over-leverage. I mean, it’s all so simple that everybody knows what to do.”

In a blog post in late May, Hayes argued that policymakers, elected and unelected, often favor short-term solutions — “easy buttons” — to maintain power and avoid hard choices.

What’s next?: Bitcoin’s impact as an institutional asset class will be explored in depth at Benzinga’s “The Future of Digital Assets” event on November 19th.

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