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Markets are underpricing risk of longer Middle East war, Arthur Hayes says

CoinTelegraph|Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli|March 6, 2026 at 06:51 PM

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Arthur Hayes warns that global markets are underpricing the risk of an extended Middle East conflict and its potential impact on energy prices and market liquidity. In a Cointelegraph interview, the former BitMEX CEO discusses how a prolonged war could affect Bitcoin and broader financial markets.

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→Arthur Hayes believes markets are not adequately pricing in the risk of a longer Middle East war
→Extended conflict could significantly impact global energy prices and market liquidity
→Hayes discusses potential implications for Bitcoin amid geopolitical uncertainty
→Market risk assessment may be insufficient given current geopolitical tensions
→Energy price volatility from prolonged conflict could create broader market disruptions

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