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Ethereum Sell-Off Fuels $4M DeFi Token Acquisition

Arthur Hayes Shifts Focus to DeFi Tokens After Ethereum Sell-Off

  • Arthur Hayes sold 1,871 Ether tokens for $5.53 million.
  • He purchased significant amounts of DeFi tokens, including PENDLE (961,113 tokens worth $1.75 million) and LDO (2.3 million tokens valued at $1.29 million).
  • Hayes has withdrawn $2.52 million from exchanges to invest in DeFi assets.
  • Over 60% of his crypto portfolio is now in DeFi tokens and stablecoins.
  • PENDLE constitutes nearly half (48.9%) of his DeFi allocation.

Hayes’ shift towards DeFi investments comes amid concerns about increasing selling pressure on Ethereum, which remains below the $3k mark.

His recent actions highlight a strategic pivot from Ethereum to DeFi assets, with PENDLE making up a significant portion of his holdings following the sale of over $5 million in ETH.

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