Gold, Guns And Crypto: Inside Arthur Hayes Current Portfolio

Crypto investor Arthur Hayes has outlined a diversified portfolio spanning commodities, defense stocks and digital assets, signaling a continued preference for hard assets alongside select cryptocurrencies.

In a post on X, the former BitMEX CEO shared a snapshot of his current holdings, dividing them into traditional “stonks,” crypto assets and physical gold. His equity exposure includes gold, silver, copper and uranium miners, oil majors, defense contractors, which he described as “merchants of death,” and Latin American energy companies.

The post quickly drew reactions across Crypto X, with one user describing Hayes’ allocation as a sweeping bet on systemic change. “From ‘merchants of death’ to Zcash and Hype, this mix covers every base from geopolitical instability to digital privacy,” the reply read, adding that Hayes was not merely trading market cycles but positioning “for a complete global paradigm shift.”

Hayes’ allocations points to a macro thesis he has frequently articulated: that persistent inflation risks, geopolitical tensions and fiscal expansion will continue to benefit commodities and real assets. Gold and silver miners typically gain from rising precious metals prices, while uranium and copper producers are often seen as leveraged plays on nuclear energy expansion and electrification trends.

On the crypto side, Arthur Hayes listed Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Zcash and HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Bitcoin remains the largest digital asset by market capitalization, while Ethereum anchors much of the decentralized finance and smart contract sector. Zcash is known for its privacy-focused features.

In recent weeks, he has stoked debate in the crypto community by challenging former Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani to a $100,000 wager on the performance of Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE. Hayes has proposed that HYPE will outperform any large-cap altcoin over the next six months — a bet he says will prove the strength of the project against broader market criticism and skepticism about its structure and governance.

The combination of commodity-linked equities, energy exposure and crypto suggests Hayes is positioning for a world shaped by monetary debasement, supply constraints and geopolitical fragmentation. His explicit mention of physical gold, separate from mining equities, further reinforces a preference for tangible stores of value.

The post concluded with a call for engagement: “Watchu got fam?” — inviting followers to share their own allocations as global markets navigate shifting macroeconomic conditions.