Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin has released signals of dollar economic credit tightening ahead of Nasdaq
According to market news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated in a recent article that the continuous decline in Bitcoin prices while the Nasdaq 100 index remains relatively stable may be signaling an early warning of tightening credit in the dollar economy, indicating that a broader credit crisis is on the horizon.He described Bitcoin as a "fiat liquidity fire alarm," reacting faster than traditional indicators like stocks. Hayes pointed out that Bitcoin is highly sensitive to changes in the financial system, and its price decline while the Nasdaq remains stable usually means that financial system issues not yet reflected in stocks are about to impact the broader market. He also warned that the impact of AI on white-collar jobs could lead to a large number of people losing income, making it difficult to repay credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages.An increase in default rates will prompt banks to tighten credit, further slowing the flow of funds in the economy, and the most vulnerable banks may go bankrupt due to a lack of funds to meet obligations. Hayes believes that the Federal Reserve may ultimately be forced to intervene on a large scale to prevent a full-blown crisis, and government intervention could make scarce digital assets like Bitcoin more attractive by undermining trust in the traditional monetary system.Hayes proposed two possible paths: one is that Bitcoin's drop from $126,000 to $60,000 has already priced in an economic slowdown, with stocks following suit; the other is that Bitcoin's decline continues, with stocks subsequently accounting for credit risks as well. Regardless of the path, the ultimate outcome will be a significant injection of funds into the system to prevent a banking crisis, and this response may offset Bitcoin's decline and drive it to new highs once the system stabilizes.