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Next year we will experience the true AI bubble peak, and then the market will reward hyperscalers who defect by decreasing CAPEX budgets.

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Arthur Hayes: “Next year we will experience the true AI bubble peak, and then the market will reward hyperscalers who defect by decreasing CAPEX budgets.

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Arthur HayesCrypto Trader Digest (Substack)Said Aug 4, 2026Added to Thonest Aug 22, 2026Anchored Aug 22, 2026

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Arguing the mid-2026 AI stock correction is only a corrective episode within a bullish trend.

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2026-08-22
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