💥 $HYPE SHOWDOWN: Arthur Hayes vs Multicoin Capital
Arthur Hayes, founder of BitMEX, just called out Multicoin’s Kyle Samani with a bold public wager tied to HYPE Hyperliquid) — and the stakes are big.
🎯 The Bet:
Over the next 5.5+ months, HYPE it outperform ANY crypto with a $1B+ market cap (CoinGecko, USD terms).
Samani gets to choose the benchmark token.
💰 At Risk:
• Up to $100,000
• Loser donates to a charity chosen by the winner
• No personal payout — pure conviction play
🔥 Why this matters
This isn’t about money.
It’s about opposing worldviews from two heavyweight crypto minds.
🧠 Samani’s Take:
• Questions Hyperliquid’s legal structure
• Raises concerns over jurisdiction, governance, and sustainability
• Argues the project carries fundamental long-term risk
🚀 Hayes’ Counter:
• Sees Hyperliquid as a breakout contender
• Believes it benefits from liquidity shifting from CEXs to on-chain trading
• Points to strong user activity and momentum in decentralized derivatives
📊 Big Picture
This bet puts HYPE the center of a broader debate:
👉 Are on-chain derivatives finally ready to dominate — or not?
One of crypto’s most vocal skeptics vs one of its boldest bulls.
No hedging. No excuses. Just performance.
Who do you side with? 👀