Arthur Hayes predicts the 2026 crypto market

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Last Updated on 8 January 2026 by CryptoTips.eu

Arthur Hayes, arguably the best crypto forecaster of recent years, has entered 2026 with a bang. He explained why he thinks Bitcoin will rise in 2026 (citing the US midterms as a primary reason) and why Zcash is his primary investment this year. Here’s an overview.

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In a long substack called “Suavemente,” Bitcoin savant Arthur Hayes, the legendary founder of Bitmex and one of the first crypto billionaires, revisited the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro and what he thinks it will mean for the cryptocurrency market.

Hayes foresees a rosy outlook for Bitcoin and altcoins this year, as Republicans need to win the midterms to retain control of the United States House of Representatives. Because Trump needs a strong economy to reverse the current polls (currently, it looks like the Democrats will win the midterms), he expects the action in Venezuela to be just the beginning of a series of measures Trump will take.

ZCash

As a result, Hayes is convinced that the new Fed chairman (whom Trump has yet to appoint) will turn on the dollar printer and lower interest rates.

Both of these factors would be very positive for crypto. He also expects Trump’s actions in Venezuela to lower energy prices, making Bitcoin cheaper to mine. Lastly, Hayes predicts ZCash, the privacy coin that has already posted a gain of around 500% in 2025, will be the biggest winner in 2026 as well. Whether he’s right about all this remains to be seen, but as always, it’s very interesting.

Jeroen Kok

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