In his latest market analysis titled “Sugar High”, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes lists four reasons to be bullish on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market in the final quarter of 2024. Hayes opens his analysis with a metaphorical comparison of his skiing diet to the fiscal approaches of major central banks. He likens quick energy snacks to short-term monetary policy adjustments, particularly the interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank. These cuts, he argues, are like “sugar highs”—they boost asset prices temporarily but must be balanced with more sustainable financial policies, akin to “real food” in his analogy. This pivotal monetary policy shift after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement at the Jackson Hole symposium, triggered a positive reaction in the market, aligning with Hayes’s prediction. He suggests that the anticipation of lower rates makes assets priced in fiat currencies with fixed supplies, such as Bitcoin, more attractive, hence boosting their value. He explains, “Investors believe that if money is cheaper, assets priced in fiat dollars of f ..
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