Updated
Updated · bitcoinfoundation.org · Aug 18
Arthur Hayes Revives $125,000 Bitcoin Call as BTC Trades Near $64,200
Updated
Updated · bitcoinfoundation.org · Aug 18

Arthur Hayes Revives $125,000 Bitcoin Call as BTC Trades Near $64,200

2 articles · Updated · bitcoinfoundation.org · Aug 18

Summary

  • Arthur Hayes posted that he is “oxygen-maxxing” to get ready for a crypto bull market, adding a fresh bullish signal as Bitcoin hovered near $64,200.
  • Bitcoin was up about 1.4% in 24 hours, but Hayes gave no new price target, timing call or trading recommendation in the post.
  • Hayes has still argued through 2026 that expanding global liquidity—not Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle—will be the main driver of the next rally.
  • His standing forecast calls for Bitcoin to reach about $125,000 by the end of 2026, though he has also warned AI investment has diverted capital from crypto and could delay a definitive cycle bottom.

Insights

With global liquidity hitting record highs, is the AI boom the only thing stopping Bitcoin from a massive catch-up rally?
If Bitcoin is just a liquidity sponge, will the rise of investment-grade crypto lending permanently alter its historic boom-and-bust cycles?