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Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, questions the likelihood of the US government purchasing more Bitcoin due to its high debt levels and public perception.
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Hayes emphasizes the negative stereotypes of “Bitcoin bros” as potential barriers to a strategic reserve plan involving Bitcoin acquisitions.
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According to Hayes, an announcement by a politician to print money for Bitcoin would be politically damaging, considering the current cultural narrative.
Arthur Hayes expresses skepticism over US plans to buy more Bitcoin, linking it to national debt and public perception, while discussing Bitcoin’s market dynamics.
Hayes Doubts Print Money Plans for Bitcoin
In a recent interview, Arthur Hayes articulated his doubts about the United States expanding its Bitcoin reserves. “The United States is a deficit country; the only way they can do a Strategic Reserve is not sell the Bitcoin they took from people, fine, that’s 200,000 Bitcoin,” he highlighted. Hayes believes the notion of a government printing money to purchase Bitcoin clashes with economic reality.
Furthermore, he argues that any properly elected politician would avoid announcing such a strategy due to its unpopularity: “Especially when the popular narrative is a bunch of Bitcoin bros going to the club.” His remarks underline a tension between government financial policies and public perception of the cryptocurrency community.
Despite the recent executive orders aiming to formalize a Bitcoin strategic reserve, which resulted from extensive Bitcoin seizures in criminal cases, Hayes’ view remains critical. The U.S. currently holds about 198,012 Bitcoin valued at over $18 billion, primarily derived from actions against illicit activities, such as the Silk Road and Bitfinex hacks.
Yet industry experts share concerns that U.S. government involvement in Bitcoin purchases could trigger a competitive scramble from other nations. Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch, foresees potential market pressures if the U.S. begins amassing Bitcoin. “I’m pretty sure we’ll soon see countries battling over who owns more Bitcoin,” he predicted.
