Arthur Hayes Says Worldcoin (WLD) Could ‘Moon’ To $5 By August: Here’s Why
Arthur Hayes has amplified a bullish Worldcoin thesis from Maelstrom, arguing that WLD could become a high-beta proxy for the coming wave of artificial intelligence IPOs. The call centers on a short-heavy setup, a potential balance-sheet bid from Eightco, and a scheduled reduction in WLD unlocks later this month. Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom chief investment officer, put the argument in his typically blunt style on X. “Read it and weep WLD bears,” he wrote. “This shitcoin is going to moon … cause AI duh. Don’t mid-curve this shit.” The post quoted a Maelstrom research note titled “WLD Hated Rally,” authored by Lukas Ruppert, which frames Worldcoin as an overlooked liquid proxy for exposure to OpenAI-adjacent artificial intelligence upside. Maelstrom’s stated target is $5 by August, though the firm cautioned readers to “DYOR” and said the note was “not financial advice.” Maelstrom Sees Worldcoin (WLD) As An AI Proxy Maelstrom’s core thesis begins with public-market behavio