Arthur Hayes prediction check: HYPE to surge 126x in 3 years?
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX and self-proclaimed crypto clairvoyant, made a bold proclamation during his keynote at the WebX 2025 conference in Tokyo. You know, no big deal-just a tiny little forecast that decentralized exchanges (DEXs) might someday rake in $258 billion in annual fees, up from today’s humble $1.2 billion. A mere 21,400% growth. Piece of cake, right?