Unconfirmed reports suggest that BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has purchased tokens of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid (HYPE), though no primary on-chain evidence or official statement has verified the transaction. Secondary sources claim Hayes acquired $499,000 worth of HYPE after a three-month pause in activity, but the lack of direct wallet data or transaction IDs leaves the market in a state of speculation.
This news emerges alongside Hayes's recent public prediction for Ethereum's ENA token, where he stated in a post on X that the price could rise to $1. This bullish comment followed announcements that the Ethereum-linked stablecoin USDe would be listed on major South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb. Notably, Hayes had sold his ENA holdings in November at an average price of $0.27; the token was trading around $0.24 at the time of the report.
The crypto community is exercising caution, as Hayes's social media activity has not mentioned HYPE, and his recent public focus has been on other strategies. He was quoted saying, "The core Degen strategy for this quarter is to go long on MSTR and Metaplanet." The absence of verified data underscores the challenges of relying on unsubstantiated reports in high-stakes investment environments, with minimal immediate market impact observed.
