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The post Why Arthur Hayes Says He Won’t Buy Bitcoin Now, Even if It Falls Below $60K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto veteran Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, recently explained why he is avoiding Bitcoin for now despite being bullish on its long-term future. Speaking on the CoinStories podcast, Hayes said that even if he had just $1 to invest today, he would still prefer to wait before buying Bitcoin. Here’s what is driving him to stay away from Bitcoin right now.  Hayes: “I Would Wait” In a recent interview on CoinStories, Hayes said that if he only had $1 to invest today, he would not buy Bitcoin yet. Instead, he plans to wait for clearer signals from global monetary policy.  He stated,  “If I had $1 to invest right now, would I be putting it into Bitcoin?  No. I would wait.” Analyzing the current scenario, Hayes believes that rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, could eventually force the Federal Reserve and other central banks to inject more liquidity into the financial system to support government spending.  In simple terms, this will be the real buying opportunity when the Federal Reserve and other central banks begin printing money again, as increased liquidity has historically driven major Bitcoin rallies. Until then, he suggests investors stay patient instead of trying to guess the market bottom. Why Bitcoin Could Drop Below $60K Hayes also warned that geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic stress could trigger broad sell-offs across both stocks and crypto markets. In such risk-off scenarios, Bitcoin could briefly fall below the $60K level as investors move toward safer assets. Because of these uncertainties, Hayes believes waiting for clearer signs of liquidity expansion could be a smarter strategy than rushing into the market. The analyst also…

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