BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes bets on the money printer: “The bailout will come”

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Arthur Hayes co-founded BitMEX, pleaded guilty in a money-laundering case in 2022 and was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2025. What his liquidity thesis says, how often his price targets were right and why he is sceptical on bitcoin in the short term.Hong Kong was the starting point for BitMEX and for Arthur Hayes's career.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsArthur Hayes is a co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, which turned perpetual swaps into a mass product, and today one of the most widely read market commentators in the industry. In 2022 he pleaded guilty in New York to violating US anti-money-laundering law; in March 2025 President Donald Trump pardoned him. Since then he has run the investment office Maelstrom as chief investment officer and publishes long essays at irregular intervals that derive price moves in bitcoin and altcoins from central bank monetary policy. Why investors should know him: Hayes's theses move sentiment and headlines, and his ...