A growing divergence between Bitcoin and AI-focused tech stocks like Nvidia is highlighting new financial risks according to market analysts. As mentions of “AI disruption” surge, figures like BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argue the economic impact of AI could catalyze Bitcoin’s rise as a hedge, especially amid fading confidence in the U.S. dollar.
A significant divergence is emerging between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-focused equities. While Bitcoin is down 24%, Nvidia continues extending gains from a 39% jump in 2025, a period when Bitcoin closed the year down 6.3%.
Mentions of “AI disruption” during Q4 2025 earnings calls reached 126, double the previous quarter and triple the level from a year ago according to data. This highlights the market’s volatile outlook as AI integrates across sectors.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has identified this AI narrative as the true catalyst for digital assets. Hayes stated he predicts Bitcoin and the broader crypto market could reach all-time highs in the near future.
Analysts see the growing divergence between Bitcoin and tech stocks as an early signal of AI-driven financial risk. The thesis suggests that as AI automates jobs and boosts productivity, it could trigger deflation, potentially forcing central banks to print more money.
Meanwhile, confidence in the U.S. dollar has been hitting extreme bearish levels since April of last year, pushing it to multi-month lows. This fading confidence could intensify as the AI disruption narrative takes center stage.
In this context, financial risk becomes a key theme, potentially positioning Bitcoin as a long-term hedge. Analysts suggest investors may rotate capital out of an oversaturated AI market and into risk assets like cryptocurrency.
