Arthur Hayes Warns Most Altcoins Could Collapse—But Crypto Will Survive
Speaking at Conference 2026, Arthur Hayes said he believes about 99% of altcoins could eventually fall to zero. He compared this to the normal “churn” seen in the S&P 500, where many companies fade out over time and get replaced. Hayes stressed that even if most altcoins fail, it wouldn’t mean crypto is over—it would be a market cleanup, not an industry death.
$BTC BTC/USDT (Spot) right now is 81,517.72 USDT, up about +0.81% over the last 24h (open 80,860.62, high 81,791.48, low 80,527.76).