BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes appears to be taking preparations for the next crypto rally literally.
Arthur Hayes Says He’s ‘Oxygen-Maxxing’ for the Crypto Bull Market
Arthur Hayes said he is “oxygen-maxxing” as he expresses optimism about the crypto bull market. The excerpt links the comments to Bitcoin Foundation coverage but provides no further details on his strategy or market outlook.
Bitcoin Foundation
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Aug 18, 2026 at 9:52 AM UTC · 2 min read

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$64,200 Bitcoin trading price
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“Oxygen-maxxing, getting my body ready for the bull market,” Hayes wrote on X, adding another characteristically cryptic bullish message to his feed.
The joke comes as Bitcoin shows tentative signs of strength after months of volatile trading. BTC▲$62,630.00 is currently changing hands near $64,200, up roughly 1.4% over the past 24 hours.
Hayes did not attach a new Bitcoin price target to the post. But he has hardly been shy about his expectations for the market.
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Arthur Hayes Is Still Betting on a Bitcoin Bull Market
Hayes has repeatedly argued that expanding global liquidity will ultimately push Bitcoin higher.
Earlier this year, he said Bitcoin could reach around $125,000 by the end of 2026, pointing to U.S. fiscal spending, bank credit creation, and increasing dollar liquidity as potential catalysts.
His longer-term predictions are considerably more aggressive. In a July interview, Hayes said Bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million at the peak of the next market cycle, while Ethereum could climb as high as $100,000–$200,000.
However, that prediction came with an important caveat.
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