TLDR:
- Bitcoiners chasing record highs may face losses if they ignore price volatility and long-term trends.
- Hayes predicts the current bull cycle in crypto could continue until 2026 with potential Trump stimulus.
- He argues obsession with short-term all-time highs is illusion; patience is essential.
- The upcoming economic policies under Trump may provide tailwinds for crypto price across assets.
Bitcoin investors are being warned by Arthur Hayes that chasing speed and instant gains could backfire. He says many are fixated on breaking past price highs. That fixation might hide real risks.
Hayes argues the market needs a long-term perspective. Patience, not hype, looks key if his forecast holds.
Trump-Driven Stimulus Could Stretch Bull Crypto Price Cycle
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, spoke recently in an interview that the crypto bull run may last until 2026.
He says potential economic stimulus under Donald Trump could extend momentum. Hayes told investors not to be shaky when they see new all-time highs in stocks or gold. He said those highs can create illusions of stable profit.
Hayes also emphasized that many investors suffer because they treat price records like guarantees. They assume price always keeps rising. But that logic fails if macro conditions shift. Instead, he said stimulus and fiscal policy under a Trump administration might keep liquidity flowing. That could feed further price gains in crypto, especially Bitcoin.
He warned that short-term price jumps often trigger overconfidence. Investors then take leverage or make risky bets. He thinks that path leads to wipeouts.
Meanwhile, larger economic forces could underpin a longer rally. Those forces include inflation expectations, institutional adoption, and regulatory moves, Hayes says.
His view also builds on his prediction that the “obsession with short-term all-time highs is an illusion”.
He wants crypto investors to focus on macroeconomic policy, price trends over years, not days. If stimulus packages, infrastructure spending, tax changes happen, crypto may ride the wave. But only for those who hold through volatility.
Hayes Warns: Price Risk for Those Chasing All-Time Highs
Hayes warned that chasing record prices brings exposure to dangerous pullbacks. People get anchored to past peaks. They forget markets retrace.
When stocks or gold break records, some assume crypto must follow. Hayes says that assumption is flawed. Price might stall. Losses may happen fast.
He used the example of stocks and gold to show how record highs do not equal perpetual upside. Sometimes, after a record high, asset prices dip. He said crypto investors should brace for that.
He also emphasized that bull markets do not proceed in straight lines. Corrections happen, sometimes sharp ones. Those who are over-leveraged often suffer most.
Hayes drew from recent tweets and public statements. As reported by Wu Blockchain, he said Bitcoin investors should resist anxiety about record highs. He predicted the current bull market could last until 2026. He expects Trump to boost the economy around mid-2026.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, said in an interview that Bitcoin investors should remain patient and not be anxious about the record highs of stocks and gold. He predicted that the current bull market could last until 2026 and expected Trump to stimulate the economy in…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) September 13, 2025
He cautioned that ignoring economic signals may be risky. If stimulus misses expectations or inflation rises too fast, price could suffer. He said staying ready for both upside and downside is smart. Price risk is real for those betting on price peaks only.
