Arthur Hayes Foresees Altcoin Season Ignition—And It’s Coming Faster Than TradFi Expects
BitMEX co-founder drops the mic: Altcoins are primed to break out while Wall Street still obsesses over Bitcoin ETFs.
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The trigger? Macro tides turning as central banks flip from tightening to panic-easing mode. Hayes argues liquidity pumps always hit altcoins first—just like 2020, but with institutional bag-holders this time.
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Watch for Ethereum leading the charge, then speculative rockets (Solana, Avalanche) outpacing BTC’s gains 3:1. ’The casino always opens after the boring hedge,’ Hayes quips—because what’s finance without a little degenerate gambling dressed as asset allocation?
Hayes and His Latest Alt Season Theory
In his recent interview with Fortune, Hayes was noted sharing details on when he believes the alt season could finally commence. When asked about when the alt season can possibly begin, Hayes responded it will begin as soon as bitcoin soars above $110K. He later shared how the altcoin season will begin shortly when BTC’s increasing volumes reach $150 to 200K.
The market is still relishing the bouts of 2021’s spectacular price rally, the one that helped altcoins soar at their highest price targets. When asked about whether the 2021 altseason rally could ever be repeated, Hayes shared how it’s unlikely that the coins may soar the way they did in 2021.
Hayes also shared the type of coins or altcoins that he typically targets and expresses interest in. When asked about his preferred return style, he responded that he likes to explore coins with a higher return rate.
Per CoinCodex, Bitcoin is expected to hit $114K by mid June 2025.
The Former BitMEX CEO’s Thoughts on Gold
Apart from owning crypto, the former BitMEX CEO shared how he also owns a sizable amount of gold in his portfolio. He later shared how he believes gold is up for a decent price in the NEAR future, as central banks around the world are heavily bulking on the asset.
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