BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Liquidates HYPE, NEAR, WLD, ZEC Last Week

According to Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder liquidated HYPE, NEAR, WLD, and ZEC last week, citing capital preservation as priority over gains. He now holds only Bitcoin and Ethereum, describing ETH as "dead but still usable." The positions were cleared amid broader market liquidity shifts toward AI stocks.

Hayes anticipates an AI bubble collapse will trigger a financial crisis, following which he plans tactical short positions via derivatives. He will hold Bitcoin and Ethereum through the anticipated volatility, betting on eventual appreciation after an initial decline.