It’s becoming increasingly difficult for investors to ignore the long-term risks of artificial intelligence (AI), especially as it becomes more deeply integrated across industries. Effective risk management is therefore essential.
You can really see it in tech stocks, hitting new highs and attracting big capital as investors bet on AI as the next big thing. The result? Tech stocks and the crypto market are moving in completely different directions.
On the charts, Bitcoin (BTC) is down 24%, while Nvidia (NVDA) continues to extend its gains after a 39% jump in 2025. At the time, BTC closed the year down 6.3%, showing how well tech stocks have been riding the AI wave.
Source: TradingView (NVDA/USD)
Still, the fear of AI disruption is hard to ignore.
According to Kobeissi’s letter, mentions of “AI disruption” during fourth-quarter 2025 earnings calls reached 126, 2x the previous quarter and 3x the level seen a year ago, underscoring how volatile the market outlook has become.
Based on this, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, called the AI narrative a true catalyst for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, predicting that digital assets could reach unprecedented heights in the near future. The big question: Is an AI-driven rotation the next big trend?
As AI shakes markets, Bitcoin could emerge as a hedge
Arthur Hayes’ thesis is based on the economic impact of AI.
Analysts identify credit markets as the riskiest area. As AI automates jobs and increases productivity, it could trigger deflation, potentially forcing banks to print more money to stabilize the economy.
Against this backdrop, analysts see the growing divergence between Bitcoin and tech stocks as an early signal of AI-driven “financial risk.” The idea is simple: the more investors invest in technology, the higher the potential risk of an economic downturn.
Source: Bofa Global Research
This is why monitoring this divergence has become a key indicator for investors.
Meanwhile, as the chart above shows, confidence in the US dollar has reached extremely bearish levels since “Liberation Day” in April last year. In turn, this pushes him to his lowest level in several months and tests his overall strength.
Going forward, this loss of trust may intensify as the discourse around AI disruption takes center stage. In this context, financial risk becomes a key theme, positioning Bitcoin as a long-term hedge as investors move away from an oversaturated AI market and into risky assets.
Final summary
- The growing divergence between Bitcoin and tech stocks signals a potential economic slowdown, making this divergence a key indicator for investors.
- Declining confidence in the US dollar and oversaturation of AI markets could position Bitcoin as a long-term safe haven for capital turnover.
