Bitcoin Crash Linked To BlackRock IBIT Hedging, Arthur Hayes Claims

Arthur Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, has pointed to hedging tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as a major driver behind the recent Bitcoin sell‑off. According to Hayes, dealer hedging related to IBIT and similar structured products can force large, mechanical selling when markets move against those positions. Reports note that such moves can amplify… Continue reading Bitcoin Crash Linked To BlackRock IBIT Hedging, Arthur Hayes Claims

Bitcoin Needs Deeper Liquidity Before A Real Recovery Takes Shape: Analysts

Bulls kept a collapse from happening this week when Bitcoin found buying interest above the mid-$80,000s. Prices bounced off a key range, and that breathing room has traders watching the market’s plumbing — not just the headline price. Reports note that the path to a lasting recovery is likely to go through improved liquidity, with… Continue reading Bitcoin Needs Deeper Liquidity Before A Real Recovery Takes Shape: Analysts

Crypto Bears Beware: Global Liquidity Cycle May Be The Longest On Record

Crypto analyst Matt Hughes is arguing the global liquidity cycle is stretching well beyond its usual rhythm and that the extension is precisely why staying structurally bearish on crypto has been so punishing since 2020. Hughes, who posts as “The Great Mattsby,” said Monday that the cycle is “now ~6 years strong post-2020 with no… Continue reading Crypto Bears Beware: Global Liquidity Cycle May Be The Longest On Record

Bitcoin’s Historical Liquidity Indicator Just Lit Up — Big Move Incoming?

According to an analyst, Bitcoin sits in a liquidity set-up that has shown up before big rallies. Prices are not shooting higher yet. At press time Bitcoin trades around $104,500, down 0.5% over the past day. Traders watched a decline of about 1.8% earlier that pushed the price near $103,400 and it briefly touched $102,850… Continue reading Bitcoin’s Historical Liquidity Indicator Just Lit Up — Big Move Incoming?

Bitcoin’s Liquidity Lifeline Just Got Cut—What You Need To Know

The liquidity engine that has supported risk assets, including Bitcoin, since the beginning of 2025 is now shifting into reverse. According to macro analyst Tomas (@TomasOnMarkets), the six-month upswing in Federal Reserve liquidity has ended, and a potentially destabilizing wave of debt issuance by the US Treasury is about to begin. In a post published… Continue reading Bitcoin’s Liquidity Lifeline Just Got Cut—What You Need To Know

Bitcoin May Rally In Q1 2025 Driven By US Fed’s Money Printing, Predicts Arthur Hayes

In a recent blog post, serial crypto entrepreneur and commentator Arthur Hayes predicted that fresh liquidity injections into the US economy following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration could spur a Bitcoin (BTC) rally in Q1 2025. Money Printing To Propel Bitcoin? Despite surging past $100,000 on January 6, BTC faced a sharp decline to as low… Continue reading Bitcoin May Rally In Q1 2025 Driven By US Fed’s Money Printing, Predicts Arthur Hayes