NEAR Protocol
Why NEAR Protocol is down 10.0% today
Analysis
NEAR fell about 10% over the past 24 hours after reports that BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes liquidated his entire NEAR position, a headline that can weigh on sentiment and add near-term selling pressure. The broader market also looked fragile as Bitcoin hovered around $61K amid notable whale position unwinds, which can spill over into altcoins like NEAR.
Contributing Factors (3)
BitMEX co-founder, Arthur Hayes, liquidates all his ZEC, HYPE, and NEAR tokens
Hayes exited ZEC after an Orchard privacy bug raised supply doubts. He also liquidated HYPE and NEAR while rotating his portfolio. The Zcash flaw was patched, but future exploitation cannot be ruled o...
As Bitcoin hangs near $61K, whale closes 1400 BTC position – Can price survive?
Bitcoin whale activity in the Futures market surged as Bitcoin fell to February lows, driving liquidation to $752 million.
Arthur Hayes sells entire HYPE and NEAR positions, citing AI IPOs and US midterms
Hayes faced backlash from social media users after selling the tokens days after publicly touting them.
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