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AI data center overbuild could trigger a crash and bailout, boosting crypto, says ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes

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06 Oct 2026
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AI data center overbuild could trigger a crash and bailout, boosting crypto, says ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes warns that massive investments in AI data centers are leading to overcapacity, which could cause a market crash by 2027 or 2028. He predicts a bailout will follow, similar to past tech rollouts, and believes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will benefit from the resulting excess liquidity. Hayes also launched Flop, a crypto project to create a payments market for AI computing power, anticipating cheaper and abundant compute resources will fuel AI agent growth.

Arthur Hayes' views on the AI boom provide context for technology sector activity. For readers following technology stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 07, 2026 05:41 WIB: out of 150 priced US tech stocks, 86 rose and 63 fell. Notable movers include Marvell Technology Inc at USD 287.20 with a 1-day change of +5.88%, Remitly Global Inc at USD 23.04 with a 1-day change of +5.83%, and Asana Inc. at USD 9.09 with a 1-day change of +5.45%.

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