Trillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes next

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

A prominent investor argues AI capex is overbuilt and expects a crash-and-bailout path that he says would ultimately lift crypto.

Contrarian bet linking AI bust to crypto upside

CATALYST TO WATCH

AI capex cuts or credit stress signals

MAIN RISK

AI boom could persist, delaying the thesis

FULL DISPATCH

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt and is betting an eventual crash and bailout will send crypto higher.

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

UPDATED 7 TIMES · FIRST 2026-10-07 00:49 UTC · LAST 2026-10-07 12:11 UTC

2026-10-07 00:49 UTCNewsTrillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes nextCURRENT RECORD

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2026-10-07 12:11 UTCNewsTemasek CIO Rohit Sipahimalani flags AI, inflation as 2027 risks

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDAI

AFFECTEDBitcoin

CONTEXTCrypto

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

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05 PROPAGATION

WHAT THIS TOUCHES.

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