Arthur Hayes Warns: This Is Just the First Wave, the Second Wave of Collapse Is Coming

While the crypto world is trying to get used to the volatility experienced in recent days, another warning has come. Billionaire investor Arthur Hayes

Crypto billionaire Arthur Hayes made another bold prediction that a second wave will come shortly after the last crypto market crash. He believes that the current relief is only temporary and that market volatility will continue in stocks and Bitcoin and altcoin markets.

Alarming statements from crypto billionaire Hayes

While the crypto world is trying to get used to the volatility experienced in recent days, another warning has come. Billionaire investor Arthur Hayes, one of the founders of BitMEX, claimed that the markets are not yet out of danger and that a second wave of collapse is approaching.

As we reported at Kriptokoin.com, global stock and cryptocurrency markets have shown signs of recovery after the sharp decline experienced in the past days. Japan’s Nikkei index jumped by 10% after the previous decline, while increases were also observed in the global crypto market and US stock indices. However, this situation should not mislead investors.

BitMEX veteran Arthur Hayes stated that the rise was only the “first wave” and that the markets were still in great danger. According to Hayes, the markets had overcome the first shock, but now a period is beginning in which the real problem, over-indebted investors, will emerge. He predicts that this situation will lead to a second wave of correction in traditional markets. On the other hand, a possible support package from the US Federal Reserve means that the markets could suffer more until Friday. Hayes states that the volatility of the market will continue, considering the tensions in the Middle East.

Fear index is quite high

The fact that the fear index VIX rose to its fourth highest level in 40 years drew attention. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood likened the situation to Black Monday in 1987, the Lehman crisis in 2008, and the Covid-19 crash in 2020. The situation was also aggravated by the fact that investors who carried out carry trades in Japanese yen closed their positions at the same time.

Wood stated that the US employment and PMI data came in below expectations, and the interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan left investors in a difficult situation. Stating that the 10-year US bond interest rate should be around 2% according to the gold/silver ratio, Wood said that the decline in the dollar index encouraged Bitcoin purchases, but the uncertainty in the market made investors nervous.

On the other hand, the US Treasury Department’s start of a $30 billion bond buyback per month could support the crypto market. The Bitcoin price rose above $55,800, but analysts warn that the decline could continue. If the psychological resistance of $50,000 is broken again, the critical support level of $45,156 could be tested again. As a result, crypto markets are in great uncertainty. Arthur Hayes’ warning invites investors to be careful, while raising important question marks about the future of the markets.

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