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Bitcoin traders should focus not on price targets but on liquidity in the system, said veteran crypto trader Arthur Hayes.

Ripple may have won its battle against the SEC, but the stablecoin boom may still not benefit XRP, according to experts.

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Arthur Hayes On Bitcoin Trading: Focus On Fiat Liquidity, Not Price Targets

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, expressed his views on Bitcoin trading, emphasizing the importance of fiat liquidity over specific price targets.

“It’s more about how do you think the expectation of what fiat liquidity growth has to happen to justify this price versus the reality of what’s going on and what the politicians and the central bankers are actually saying,” the Bitcoin bull said.

But he still predicted a specific Bitcoin target for 2025.

Hayes’ prediction?

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XRP To Benefit From Stablecoin Surge? No, It's 'Like A Fast-Food Chain Make More Money Than A Michelin Restaurant,' Expert Says

Ripple may have cleared a major legal hurdle, but industry experts are divided on whether XRP is positioned to benefit from the recent stablecoin rally.

Analysts remain skeptical about XRP’s upside in the context of the current stablecoin enthusiasm, particularly with Ripple’s planned RLUSD stablecoin still awaiting broader adoption.

“XRP is a centralized, pre-mined token, operated by Ripple validators… a financial tool for banks — not a symbol of decentralization,” one said.

Why are experts not bullish on XRP?

Read the full scoop here.

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