Arthur Hayes Boldy Predicts $250k BTC

PLUS: investors pull $222M from BTC & ETH ETFs, Grayscale launches new income-focused Bitcoin ETFs, and Rep. Waters warns Trump may replace the USD with a stablecoin.

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Welcome to the another chapter of the Bitcoin Renaissance!

This week, Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin could soar to $250K by the end of 2025, citing potential Fed-driven liquidity. Meanwhile, investors pull $222 million from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs amid market uncertainty, Grayscale rolls out two new Bitcoin ETFs focused on income strategies, and Rep. Maxine Waters claims Trump wants to replace the U.S. dollar with a family-issued stablecoin.

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Cautious Investors Withdraw $222 Million from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Ahead of President Trump's tariff decisions, investors have pulled $222 million from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. This cautious approach reflects market uncertainty surrounding the potential economic impact of the upcoming tariffs.

Grayscale Investments has introduced the Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). These ETFs aim to provide investors with income-focused strategies by utilizing systematic covered call writing approaches.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, forecasts that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by the end of 2025. He attributes this potential surge to anticipated monetary policies where the U.S. Federal Reserve may inject significant liquidity into the market.

Representative Maxine Waters has raised concerns that President Donald Trump aims to replace the U.S. dollar with a stablecoin issued by his family-affiliated company, World Liberty Financial. During discussions on the STABLE Act, Waters suggested that Trump envisions the government utilizing his stablecoin, USD1, for various payments, including Social Security and taxes.

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