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Arthur Hayes and Raoul Pal Predict Dogecoin ETF: “If People Queue for Luxury Brands, They Will Trade Meme Coins Online”
BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes and macro guru Raoul Pal shared their thoughts on the future of digital assets and market strategies in a recent podcast, providing important insights into what to expect in the current market cycle.
What happened: Arthur Hayes emphasized a simple strategy: “Go long, don’t sell, don’t get rattled, don’t use too much leverage.” » He argued that if central banks and governments continue to print money to service debt, crypto will thrive.
Hayes pointed out Bitcoin BTC/USD as a fundamental asset while also indicating the potential for newer, more speculative investments like the synthetic dollar project, Ethena.
Both Hayes and Pal predict that meme coins will maintain their popularity and even predict a Dogecoin DOGE/USD ETF by end of cycle. Hayes explained: “If people are willing to queue for luxury brands, they will definitely exchange meme pieces online. » This analogy highlights the ease with which people get into coin trading, driven by cultural trends rather than technical knowledge.
Pal added that meme pieces capture constant attention and provide a feel-good factor or status, much like owning luxury items.
In an interesting twist, Hayes predicted Aptos APT/USD would reverse Solana SOL/USD in the race for the Layer-1 blockchain. “Aptos could be the second L1 on Solana during this cycle,” Hayes suggested, hinting at the significant developments expected in the Aptos ecosystem.
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Why is this important: Crypto heavyweights also cited market risks, including the concentration of crypto custody in the hands of a few institutions, which could lead to systemic risks if a major custodian were hacked.
THE “Banana Zone“, a term coined by Hayes and Pal, describes a phase of the market cycle characterized by liquidity inflows that push crypto assets to go vertical. Pal explained: “Central banks need to refinance debt, and this liquidity influx brings the crypto market to recover. to skyrocket.”
Hayes warned: “We have entrusted our assets to centralized entities, and if one of those custodians were hacked, it could be catastrophic. » Additionally, Pal highlighted the risks associated with the centralized nature of the options market, where most activity is concentrated with a single counterparty.
Pal summed up the debate well when he said: “Don’t screw this up, hold on to your coins and watch the market unfold.” »
And after: The influence of Bitcoin as an institutional asset class should be explored in depth in the next The future of digital assets event on November 19.
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