Arthur Hayes Wallet Sells 6,000 ETH, Realizing $606K Loss

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 1 day ago

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Rapid Exit: Arthur Hayes' wallet sold 6,000 ETH after building a near $10.6 million position over four days, exiting at approximately $1,690 per ETH, resulting in a reported loss of about $606,000, highlighting market fragility.
Market Reaction: The transaction drew significant attention as Hayes' wallet activity is often viewed as a sentiment marker, although this trade may reflect hedging or treasury movement rather than a clear market direction.
Liquidity Pressure: Ethereum's open interest hit a record high on Binance, making the market more sensitive to sharp spot moves and whale activity, with Hayes' quick sale adding to this pressure, even if it doesn't directly indicate his market stance.
Trade Mechanics: The mechanics of the trade were straightforward: buying around $1,793 and selling around $1,690 led to a swift realization of loss, underscoring how quickly large spot positions can be cut when momentum fails.

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Technical Analysis for ETH

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Ethereum (ETH). As of , Ethereum (ETH) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 6 technical signals, shows that 2 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ETH stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, ETH is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Ethereum (ETH) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1441.594	1546.842	1639.044	1744.292	1836.494	1941.742	2033.944
Fibonacci	1546.842	1622.268	1668.866	1744.292	1819.718	1866.316	1941.742

About ETH

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014. The project team managed to raise $18.3 million in Bitcoin, and Ethereum’s price in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) was $0.311, with over 60 million Ether sold. Taking Ethereum’s price now, this puts the return on investment (ROI) at an annualized rate of over 270%, essentially almost quadrupling your investment every year since the summer of 2014.The Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015, under the prototype codenamed “Frontier.” Since then, there has been several network updates — “Constantinople” on Feb. 28, 2019, “Istanbul” on Dec. 8, 2019, “Muir Glacier” on Jan. 2, 2020, “Berlin” on April 14, 2021, and most recently on Aug. 5, 2021, the “London” hard fork.Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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