Altcoins Aren’t Going Anywhere — Even After Brutal Crashes: Arthur Hayes

Privacy concerns tied to artificial intelligence may be one of the strongest cases yet for owning certain altcoins or cryptocurrencies. That was one argument Arthur Hayes made at Consensus 2026, where the BitMEX co-founder laid out a broad defense of the altcoin market and named the specific tokens he’s betting on. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Bears Get Burned Again Amid $30B Open Interest Surge Hayes Sees AI Surveillance Driving Demand For Privacy Coins Hayes said governments, major te