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Arthur Hayes Purchases About 1.9 Million LDO as Token Sees Brief Jump

The purchase caps a rotation funded by ETH trims, signaling investor focus on Lido’s reported fundamentals.

Overview

  • Blockchain trackers reported a buy of roughly 1.855 million LDO worth about $1.03 million on December 26, attributed to an address linked to Arthur Hayes.
  • LDO rose about 6% shortly after the news, with trading volume climbing to more than 200% above its weekly average.
  • Onchain Lens said the tokens moved from a Binance hot wallet to a wallet associated with Hayes on Ethereum.
  • Hayes also increased his Pendle exposure with roughly $973,000 in PENDLE purchases, following earlier buys of PENDLE, ENA, and ETHFI totaling about $609,000 funded in part by ETH sales.
  • Coverage highlighted Lido’s reported strength, including 690% year-over-year developer growth and approximately $14.3 million in weekly revenue.