In his speech at the Bitcoin Conference 2026, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes gave the core logic for remaining bullish on $BTC : US defense spending, critical resource mining, and investment in AI infrastructure will all bring new credit demand.
He believes that the multiplier effect of bank credit is even stronger than central bank easing, enough to drive the market back into a liquidity cycle, and emphasizes a year-end target price of $125,000.

