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In this interview, Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom and former CEO of BitMEX, shares his thoughts on the cryptocurrency space

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Hikaru: I think this is a very interesting perspective, because meme coins are definitely a unique phenomenon in the crypto space. They are very speculative and can go up or down 100% in a day. But they are also very fun and engaging, especially for young people who are just getting into cryptocurrencies. So I think they have their own role to play in the crypto ecosystem.

Arthur: Yes, I agree with you completely. I think meme coins are a way for people to speculate on the price of a particular theme or narrative in the crypto market. For example, if you believe that the "meme coin" narrative is very strong and will continue to drive up the price of meme coins, then you can buy and hold a basket of meme coins, such as buying and holding SHIB, AKITA, and SAMO at the same time. In this way, you can speculate on the price of the "meme coin" theme itself, rather than just buying and holding a single meme coin.

I think this is a very interesting concept and it can be applied to many other themes in the crypto market. For example, if you believe that the "Layer 2" narrative is very strong and will continue to drive up the price of Layer 2 tokens, then you can buy and hold a basket of Layer 2 tokens, such as buying and holding MATIC, OP, and IMX at the same time. In this way, you can speculate on the price of the "Layer 2" theme itself, rather than just buying and holding a single Layer 2 token.

I think this is a very powerful concept and it can help people to make a lot of money in the crypto market. However, it is important to remember that meme coins are very speculative and can go up or down 100% in a day. So, it is important to only invest money that you can afford to lose in meme coins.output: Wu Talks about Blockchain: A Conversation with Arthur Hayes, Part 2

In part two of his conversation with Hikaru, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, shares his thoughts on the cryptocurrency bull run, memecoins, and South Korea's role in the digital asset market. He predicts that the bull run will continue to be driven by global inflationary policies and that memecoins serve as a speculative tool for tracking broader market narratives. Hayes also highlights South Korea's importance as a major cryptocurrency trading hub, fueled by its high Internet penetration, educated population, and limited channels for upward social mobility. He notes that the entry of institutional traders and the opening of foreign accounts could further boost the Korean market's liquidity and activity.

Hikaru: Now let's talk about the state of the crypto market. I think everyone is very excited about this bull run, and we saw Bitcoin's price rise to a new all-time high of around $70,000 in March. But since then, the price has been fluctuating and seems to be slowing down a bit. So I would like to ask, what do you think about the current state of the crypto market? Do you think the bull run will continue or will there be another bear market soon?

Arthur: I think the bull run will continue to be driven by global inflationary policies. As you know, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world are printing money and buying government bonds to try to stimulate their economies. This is driving up the prices of all assets, including cryptocurrencies.

I think this bull run will continue for at least another year or two. But it is important to remember that cryptocurrencies are a very volatile asset class. So, there will be periods of time when the price of Bitcoin goes up and down quickly. This is normal and to be expected. But I think the long-term trend is still up.

Hikaru: That's good news for everyone in the crypto space. I think everyone is hoping for a bull run to continue. Now I want to switch gears and talk about something interesting: meme coins. I think they are a very unique phenomenon in the crypto space. They are very speculative and can go up or down 100% in a day. But they are also very fun and engaging, especially for young people who are just getting into cryptocurrencies. So I would like to ask, what is your favorite meme coin?

Arthur: What is my favorite meme coin? Of course, I will only talk about the ones I own. I like GOAT, a meme coin created by the Truth Terminal AI agent. I think it is one of the first meme coins created by an AI Large Language Model (LLM) agent, and there will definitely be different variations on various themes in the future, but generally speaking, the groundbreaking themes will retain value. Therefore, I think GOAT will probably maintain a market cap of between $1 billion and $5 billion for quite some time, instead