Live from SG 25 with Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder of Maelstrom

Captured live on stage at Medici SG 25 and presented as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, for a candid discussion on market structure, crypto cycles, and today’s allocation playbook.Arthur breaks down Maelstrom’s multi-pronged investment approach, shares thoughts on Bitcoin, Ethereum, perps DEXs, and explains why liquidity drives everything. From market predictions to meme coins, Arthur offers a sharp take on where crypto is heading, and why number go up remains the ultimate marketing strategy.View the Full Level Up Podcast Disclaimer Here: https://level-up-podcast-disclaimer.super.site/Key Points From This Episode:[00:00:00] Teaser[00:00:15] Show introduction[00:01:01] Arthur introduces Maelstrom and their current investment focus[00:02:07] Overview of Maelstrom’s advisory work and major positions[00:03:38] Arthur’s macro and crypto market outlook centered on liquidity[00:05:05] Why Arthur is long beta across assets—from Bitcoin to tech stocks[00:06:00] The HYPE trade: valuation, token unlocks, and competitor dynamics[00:08:35] Reflecting on BitMEX’s 2020 DDoS event and infrastructure evolution[00:10:44] Institutional counterparty risk in CEXs vs. DEXs[00:13:23] Arthur’s Bitcoin Core developer grants and philanthropy strategy[00:14:12] Bitcoin year-end price predictions and speculative cycles[00:15:39] Ethereum’s momentum, DeFi leadership, and possible flippening[00:16:31] Thoughts on the meme coin cycle and token performance[00:17:31] Arthur on adoption, speculation, and number-go-up culture[00:19:24] Outlook on DATs and corporate finance games in crypto[00:22:48] Evaluating the four-year crypto cycle and U.S. monetary policy[00:25:22] Arthur critiques political influence on financial policyLinks:The Medici Network: https://www.medici.network/ Podcast Site: https://levelup.medici.network/ Interested in being a Guest? Connect with Elmira on X: https://x.com/elmira_yilham Co-HostsDavid Grider, Finality Capital - https://x.com/David_GridSean Farrell, Fundstrat Global Advisors - https://x.com/SeanMFarrellGuestsArthur Hayes, Maelstrom - https://x.com/CryptoHayes Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant  - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/