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Billionaire Arthur Hayes’ View on Bitcoin Halving
Billionaire Arthur Hayes recently shared his cautious perspective on the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its potential impact on the asset’s price. While many experts predict a post-halving rally, Hayes believes the price movement surrounding the event could be negative.
Market Consensus and Price Impact
Hayes highlighted the prevailing narrative that the halving would positively affect crypto prices but warned that when consensus leans heavily towards one outcome, the opposite often happens. He anticipates a possible slump in Bitcoin and crypto prices around the halving period.
US Dollar Liquidity Concerns
Hayes expressed concerns about the tightness of US dollar liquidity around the halving date, expecting it to trigger a sell-off of crypto assets. He plans to refrain from trading until May due to this liquidity scarcity.
Market Strategy and Outlook
While Hayes does not plan to short the market outright, he has closed profitable positions in various cryptocurrencies and aims to stay out of trading until May 1. He looks forward to re-entering the market post-May 1 to position himself for the anticipated bull market.
Industry Executives’ Perspectives
Ripple CEO’s Optimism
Despite Hayes’ caution, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains optimistic, foreseeing a doubling of the total market value of cryptocurrencies this year. He attributes this growth to spot ETFs and the Bitcoin halving, emphasizing the influx of real institutional money through ETFs.
Analyst Predictions and Market Inflows
Research analyst Matteo Greco expects Bitcoin to reach $75,000 by the halving event, citing historical trends of significant price increases post-halving. Additionally, investors have poured a total of $646 million into crypto products this year, surpassing the previous year’s inflows.
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