Paul Tudor Jones Predicts Explosive Bull Market Amid Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ Rally

Billionaire hedge fund manager, Paul Tudor Jones believes that there is a massive price gains coming into the financial markets, including Bitcoin. According to him, this as a result of the optimism in the stock and crypto markets. His comments come as Bitcoin leads a strong “Uptober” rally, climbing alongside tech-heavy equity markets.

Jones Says AI and Crypto Boom Mirror Dot-Com Era

Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Jones compared the current setup to the euphoric final phase of past bull markets. He said conditions are now “so much more potentially explosive than 1999.”

Jones said he expects the momentum to continue as fiscal spending, monetary easing, and investor excitement all combine to push prices higher before a final “blow-off” top. “The ingredients are in place for a massive rally,” Jones said, warning that history often rhymes.

He compared today’s speculative surge in artificial intelligence stocks, Bitcoin and other digital assets to the lead-up to the dotcom bubble. However, he emphasized that this time, the mix of U.S. fiscal deficit and easier Fed policy creates a far more powerful setup.

The Nasdaq Composite has soared 55% since April, driven by mega-cap technology firms investing billions in AI. Jones said similar forces of speculation and liquidity are now spilling over into crypto markets.

Bitcoin and Ethereum have both rallied sharply in recent weeks. Recently, Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high above $125,000 as ‘Uptober’ kicks off in full force.

Unlike 1999, he noted, the government is running a 6% budget deficit while the Federal Reserve cuts rates to stimulate growth. Back then, the Fed was raising rates when markets hit their peak. Today, it’s cutting them to boost growth. Jones described today’s mix as a “brew we haven’t seen since the post-war 1950s.”

Jones Warns of Late-Stage Euphoria

Paul Tudor Jones warned that the final stages of a bull market can be the most profitable and the most dangerous. “You have to get on and off the train pretty quick,” he said. “The biggest gains happen right before the top.”

Still, Jones doesn’t expect an immediate crash. Instead, he sees more room for upside as retail traders and hedge funds join the rally. He believes that a “speculative frenzy” will lift prices to new highs before sentiment reverses. Analysts at JPMorgan also believe Bitcoin remains undervalued, forecasting a rally toward $165,000.

To capture the upside, Jones said he’s holding a mix of gold, cryptocurrencies, and Nasdaq tech stocks through year-end. He sees Bitcoin’s ongoing strength as a reflection of broader liquidity flows driving markets higher.