Arthur Hayes Liquidates $22.28 Million Crypto Book, Moving to Sidelines on Macro Risks

BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom Chief Investment Officer Arthur Hayes has fully closed his family office's directional crypto portfolio, selling roughly $22.28 million in digital assets. The divestment was concentrated in Ethereum, involving 6,400 to 8,000 ETH valued between $15.2 million and $19 million, alongside $2.76 million in ENA, $2.24 million in UNI, and smaller holdings. Transfers were routed to Binance, Galaxy Digital, FalconX, and Wintermute. The exit marks a sharp reversal from Hayes's October 15 recommendation to go long on Bitcoin and Ether, with Hayes citing deteriorating macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainties.