Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 23
Arthur Hayes Urges Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Buys After Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 23

Arthur Hayes Urges Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Buys After Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 23

Summary

  • Arthur Hayes told investors to get long stocks, gold and Bitcoin after the US Treasury doubled debt buybacks, arguing the move signaled fresh liquidity support for risk assets.
  • Scott Bessent’s expansion targeted longer-dated Treasuries as 10-year yields neared 5%, which Hayes said effectively capped borrowing costs through a form of soft yield-curve control.
  • The immediate reaction backed that view: 30-year Treasury yields fell, Bitcoin pushed back above key moving averages near $70,000, equities climbed and altcoins turned broadly higher.
  • Hayes said the buyback increase marks the start of repeated interventions to protect US debt sustainability, comparing it to Janet Yellen-era support and the Bank of Japan’s long-running yield controls.

Insights

Will the Treasury's subtle yield manipulation trigger the ultimate liquidity supercycle for Bitcoin and gold?
Can a multi-billion dollar debt buyback truly shield risk assets from a looming sovereign debt crisis?
Does adopting Bitcoin as a corporate reserve asset amplify financial risks more than it prevents debasement?