Arthur Hayes, a well-known crypto investor, has forecasted that the markets might soon face another downturn following the recent crash.
Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, predicts that the current market stability is only a brief pause and anticipates ongoing volatility in both the stock and crypto markets.
While global markets are showing some recovery—with Japan’s Nikkei up 10% after recent declines and US stock futures rising—Hayes cautions that this is just the beginning. He warns of a potential second wave of market corrections driven by issues related to over-leveraged investors.
Hayes also suggests that if the Federal Reserve intervenes, the market may endure more turmoil before stabilizing. He attributes ongoing market instability to broader geopolitical tensions, including Middle Eastern conflicts.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has noted a significant increase in the VIX (Equity Volatility Index), comparing current levels to major past market disruptions. She points out that recent economic data and unexpected interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan have triggered margin calls, impacting investors.
Wood also highlights a discrepancy in the 10-year Treasury bond yield, which is higher than expected, and mentions that the drop in the US dollar index could support Bitcoin prices. However, market uncertainty continues to make investors wary.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s plan to buy back $30 billion in Treasuries each month could provide further support to the crypto market.
Coinbase has emerged as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for June, climbing 43% amid a surge of bullish momentum driven by regulatory clarity, product innovation, and deeper institutional interest in crypto.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has spotlighted a significant acceleration in institutional crypto adoption, driven largely by the surging popularity of exchange-traded funds and increased use of Coinbase Prime among major corporations.
The latest market turbulence, fueled by geopolitical tensions and investor fear, offered a textbook case of how sentiment swings and whale behavior shape crypto price action.
Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos believes an upcoming power shift at the Federal Reserve could benefit U.S. equity markets.