BitMEX co-founder, Arthur Hayes, has stated that he would rather wait-and-see than invest in Bitcoin until the US Federal Reserve loosens its monetary policy. Hayes, who has predicted Bitcoin will reach $250,000 this year, said he would start buying when the Fed began easing monetary policy and that he believes that money printing is beneficial for Bitcoin. He also warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lower the price, potentially leading to a significant sell-off in equities and Bitcoin. Despite this uncertainty, Hayes remains optimistic about Bitcoin's future and doesn't anticipate many more years when it will be "sub 100,000".