Bitcoin 1st, Zcash 2nd: Arthur Hayes’ Surprising Portfolio Move
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has revealed that Zcash (ZEC) is now the second-largest liquid holding in his family office, Maelstrom, trailing only Bitcoin. According to his post on X, the shift follows a rapid run-up in ZEC’s market value that has moved the coin back into the conversation among big investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin […]
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Zcash (ZEC) has exploded in value past $350, clearing its 2021 high and igniting a wave of renewed optimism across the digital assets ecosystem. A surge in demand tied to privacy, cross-chain integration and bold market calls are pushing ZEC into the spotlight. Related Reading: $10K Is Coming: Arthur Hayes’ Zcash ‘Vibe Check’ Sparks 30% Moonshot Rally Driven by Privacy Narrative and Major Price Call Zcash’s recent rally is nothing short of dramatic. In the past month, ZEC’s price surged roughly 380 % and smashed through its May 2021 closing level of around US$319. This breakout has drawn....
Arthur Hayes’ home office Maelstrom is seeking $250 million in capital investment to finance a private equity fund targeted at mid-sized crypto companies. According to Bloomberg, the fund is designed to provide traditional investors more access to the crypto market amid a spectacular recovery from the FTX-inspired market crash in November 2022. Related Reading: Ethereum […]
Arthur Hayes has put Zcash at the center of his crypto thesis, saying in an interview with Unchained founder Laura Shin that ZEC is now “probably my largest position outside of Bitcoin.” The BitMEX co-founder framed the trade as a bet on rising demand for financial privacy as AI, Big Tech and governments make public-chain activity easier to analyze. Hayes said he views Zcash as the strongest privacy asset in crypto, while acknowledging that the debate between Zcash, Monero and other privacy coins remains unsettled. “I think Zcash is the best,” Hayes said. He added that he is “not a....
According to market snapshots, Zcash rose about 30% in a 24-hour span, moving from roughly $272 to a peak near $355. The coin has been up more than 40% in the last week. The token’s gain outpaced all other top 50 coins by market cap during the same window. Volume spiked at the same time, showing traders piled in quickly after a single social post touched off the move. Related Reading: XRP: The Catalyst For ‘Humanity’s Greatest Shift’ By 2030 —Analyst Influencer Posts Spark Buying Based on reports on social media, the rally was partly driven by traders reacting to a bullish post from Arthur....
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom, called for the CLARITY Act to be vetoed in a recent interview with Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets — comments that have resurfaced at a moment of peak legislative momentum, just days after the bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee […]