Arthur Hayes Forecasts Bitcoin Surge to High $80Ks - Declares $80K as Unbreakable Support
Bitcoin's bull run faces a critical test as industry veteran Arthur Hayes predicts temporary dips before explosive growth.
The $80K Fortress
Hayes remains unshaken in his conviction that $80,000 will serve as Bitcoin's ultimate support level—calling it the new foundation for crypto's next leg up. Market watchers brace for volatility while institutional money waits in the wings.
Dips Before Peaks
Expect brief corrections into the high $80,000s as profit-taking meets relentless institutional demand. These pullbacks represent buying opportunities, not trend reversals.
Another day, another prediction—because what's finance without a healthy dose of crystal-ball gazing? The only certainty: volatility never takes a vacation in crypto land.
ETF Inflows Return, Retail Selling Cools
Market analysts also see signs that Bitcoin’s recent price action may be more than just technical noise. Jamie Elkaleh, CMO at Bitget Wallet, said over the weekend that a broader stabilization pattern may be forming underneath the volatility.
“Elkaleh noted that ETF inflows are returning, retail selling pressure is cooling, and ethereum is regaining key ground — all despite an uncertain macro backdrop.”
According to Elkaleh, the rebound in bitcoin and major altcoins “suggests early signs of stabilization rather than a brief technical bounce.” She pointed to historical seasonality, noting that November is typically one of Bitcoin’s strongest months, and added that easing retail capitulation often coincides with local bottom formation.
Bitcoin’s ability to hold the mid-$80K range in the face of interest-rate uncertainty “reflects underlying resilience,” Elkaleh said, supported by renewed institutional activity — including MicroStrategy’s continued accumulation and net inflows into both BTC and ETH ETFs late last week after a stretch of persistent outflows.
Ethereum Reclaims Momentum
Elkaleh also highlighted Ethereum’s recovery above the $2,800 level, arguing that anticipation around upgrades such as Fusaka is reinforcing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term positioning across DeFi, scaling, and network infrastructure.
“Volatility is likely to persist,” she said, “but the combination of reduced retail selling, returning institutional inflows, and strong network development suggests this recovery has credible footing.”
Outlook: Stabilization With Volatility
Both Hayes and Elkaleh agree: while Bitcoin may remain volatile into December, structural signals — improved liquidity, ETF inflows, and technical resets — point to gradual stabilization, not a fleeting bounce.
