Analyst Warns: Bitcoin Faces 10% Correction Unless Fed Resumes Money Printing Amid Middle East Conflict

Prominent crypto analyst Arthur Hayes has issued a stark warning that Bitcoin could see a sharp 10% correction unless the Federal Reserve restarts its money-printing operations to fund escalating Middle East military efforts. In a recent Coin Stories podcast, Hayes revealed he is withholding all Bitcoin investments until the central bank injects fresh liquidity, arguing that current U.S.-Iran tensions are creating unsustainable selling pressure on digital assets.

Will The Federal Reserve’s Money Printing Push Bitcoin’s Price?

Hayes is unsure if Bitcoin (BTC) has reached its bottom, but believes that ongoing war could bring prices down lower. The popular analyst said BTC could even fall below the $60,000 mark. Hayes stated, ““

Bitcoin (BTC) has faced substantial challenges since October 2025, soon after hitting a new all-time high of $125,080. BTC’s price has fallen by nearly 45% from its 2025 peak. The original crypto recently tested the $72,000 price level, albeit without success. According to CoinGecko data, BTC’s price is down 0.6% in the last 24 hours and 2% over the previous month. However, the asset has maintained some gains in the weekly and 14-day charts, rallying by 2.6% and 6.3%, respectively.

Bitcoin (BTC) could see some gains if the Federal Reserve began printing more money, and if interest rates are lowered. However, risk-appetite among investors is still quite low, and bearish forces continue to dominate the market.

CoinCodex analysts anticipate Bitcoin (BTC) to reclaim the $80,000 mark soon, predicting the asset to hit $80,681 on March 20, 2026. However, the platform does not expect BTC to be able to hold on to the $80,000 price level, predicting a correction back to the $72,000 level by early May of this year.