coindesk.com
09 August 2025 15:51, UTC
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, appears to have reversed course on a major ether ($ETH) trade just days after warning of a market downturn.
Last week, data from Arkham Intelligence showed that Hayes sold 2,373 $ETH worth around $8.32 million, when the second-largest cryptocurrency was trading near $3,500 and moved into stablecoins.
This weekend, however, he seems to have a change of heart.
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Hours ago, data first spotted by Lookonchain showed an address linked to Hayes moved out of $10.5 million in USDC to buy back ether, with the price of the cryptocurrency now hovering around $4,200.
The move comes after Hayes liquidated over $13 million in crypto holdings last week, including ethena
At the time, he cited U.S. tariffs and weaker-than-expected jobs data as headwinds for crypto, predicting bitcoin could test $100,000 and ether could revisit $3,000.
Yet Hayes’ quick buyback suggests he may see renewed upside in ether. Hayes seemingly confirmed the acquisition of $ETH in a post on X, saying he “had to buy it all back” while sharing an ether price chart.
