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In his most recent publication dated May 2, 2024, Arthur Hayes, the founder of exchange BitMEX, shared his insights into the crypto market’s recent tumultuous behavior and the broader macroeconomic signals shaping potential future trends. Titled “<a href="https://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/mayday" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Mayday</a>,” his essay directly addresses the crypto market, which has experienced significant volatility since mid-April. 
<h2 id="stealth-money-printing-is-commencing">Stealth Money Printing Is Commencing</h2> 
Hayes begins by noting the observable distress in the crypto markets, which he attributes to a confluence of factors including the end of the US tax season, anticipatory fears about Federal Reserve policy decisions, the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/when-is-the-next-btc-halving-date-bitcoin-halving-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Bitcoin halving</a> event, and <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/spot-bitcoin-etfs-outflows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">stagnating growth</a> in the assets under management (AUM) for US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 
He interprets these factors as a necessary purge of speculative excess, stating, “The tourists will sit out the next phase on the beach… if they can afford it. Us hard motherfuckers will hodl, and if possible, accumulate more of our favorite crypto reserve assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, and/or high-beta shitcoins like Solana, <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/after-wif-bonk-top-crypto-trader-buys-2-memecoins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Dog Wif Hat</a>, and dare I say Dogecoin (the OG doggie coin).” 
A significant portion of Hayes’ analysis focuses on the Federal Reserve’s recent adjustment to its quantitative tightening (QT) program. Previously set at a reduction of $95 billion per month, the Fed has dialed this back to $60 billion. 
Hayes interprets this as a covert form of quantitative easing, injecting an additional $35 billion per month into the dollar liquidity pool. He explains, “When you combine the Interest on Reserve Balances, RRP payments, and interest payments on US Treasury debt, the reduction in QT increases the amount of stimulus provided to the global asset markets each month.” 
Hayes also scrutinizes actions by the US Treasury, particularly under Secretary Janet Yellen. He discusses the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/crypto-bull-run-return-next-week-arthur-hayes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Treasury’s Quarterly Refunding Announcement (QRA)</a>, which outlines the expected borrowing and cash balances for upcoming quarters. For Q2 2024, the Treasury anticipates borrowing $243 billion, a figure Hayes points out is $41 billion higher than the previous forecast, due to lower-than-expected tax receipts. 
He predicts this increased supply of Treasuries could lead to higher long-end rates, a situation Yellen may counter with yield curve control measures—a scenario that could catalyze a significant rally in Bitcoin and crypto prices. 
Hayes touches on the failure of <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/all/banking-crisis-redux-bitcoin-first-republic-bank-shares/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Republic First Bank</a>, emphasizing the response by monetary authorities as a key indicator of systemic fragility. He criticizes the federal safety net that ensures all depositors are made whole, arguing that it masks deeper vulnerabilities within the US banking system and leads to a stealth form of money printing, as uninsured deposits are effectively guaranteed by the government. This, Hayes argues, is a fundamental misalignment that could lead to significant inflationary pressures. 
<h2 id="buy-crypto-in-may-go-away">Buy Crypto In May, Go Away</h2> 
Hayes is candid about his investment strategies in the current environment. He advocates buying now. “I’m buying Solana and doggie coins for momentum trading positions. For longer-term shitcoin positions, I’m upping my allocations in Pendle and will identify other tokens that are ‘on sale.’ I will use the rest of May to increase my exposure. And then it’s time to set it, forget it, and wait for the market to appreciate the inflationary nature of the recent US monetary policy announcements.” 
He concludes with a broad prediction that, despite the market’s recent volatility, the underlying liquidity conditions created by US monetary and fiscal policies will provide a floor for crypto prices, leading to a gradual upward trend. “While I don’t expect crypto to fully realize the recent US monetary announcements’ inflationary nature immediately, I expect prices to bottom, chop, and begin a slow grind higher,” he states, signaling his bullish outlook. 
For Bitcoin, Hayes predicts that the premier cryptocurrency will recapture the key $60,000 level and then move in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 until August because of the annual summer lull. 
At press time, BTC traded at $59,393. 
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