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Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and chief funding officer at Maelstrom, anticipates that markets are likely to reach their peak by mid-to-late March 2025, driven by an influx of dollar liquidity despite uncertainties in politics and policy.
Hayes highlighted a net injection of $57 billion in liquidity during the first quarter, influenced by changes in the Federal Reserve and US Treasury policies.
Debt ceiling and Treasury strategy
In his latest blog entry, Hayes contended that while hopes for pro-crypto policies from President-elect Donald Trump might lead to market letdowns, the liquidity increase from a declining Reverse Repo Facility (RRP) and Treasury General Account (TGA) expenditures would bolster risk assets, including Bitcoin (BTC).
According to Hayes:
“The disappointment from team Trump regarding his proposed pro-crypto and pro-business legislation could be mitigated by an exceptionally favorable dollar liquidity environment.”
Hayes observed that Bitcoin’s ascent has been “closely linked to the reduction of the RRP,” noting a direct relationship between lower RRP balances and market surges in crypto and technology stocks.
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He further elaborated that as the RRP approaches depletion, $237 billion will flow into the markets, countering $180 billion in liquidity reductions from the Fed’s ongoing quantitative tightening.
Hayes predicted that the Treasury’s dependence on its TGA amid delays in raising the debt ceiling would sustain market momentum until March. With the TGA at $722 billion, Hayes anticipates that spending will accelerate as the account diminishes by 76%, likely inciting market speculation ahead of a resolution to increase the debt ceiling.
While Hayes recognized that setbacks in Trump’s legislative agenda might temper enthusiasm, he asserted that liquidity conditions would provide sufficient support to drive Bitcoin and equities higher in the short term.
April correction
Despite his optimism, Hayes acknowledged risks associated with global economic factors, including China’s credit policies and potential changes from the Bank of Japan. He also pointed to April 15, the US tax payment deadline, as a significant inflection point, forecasting a brief downturn in crypto markets.
Drawing comparisons to Bitcoin’s mid-March peak in 2024, Hayes suggested a similar pattern could emerge, with sideways trading or declines following the liquidity influx. He stated:
“Right on schedule, just like almost every other year, it will be time to sell in the late stages of the first quarter and relax on the beach, at the club, or at a ski resort in the southern hemisphere while waiting for favorable fiat liquidity conditions to re-emerge in the third quarter.”
Hayes concluded by indicating that Maelstrom would increase its exposure to risk assets, including decentralized science tokens, as part of its strategy for the first quarter.
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