Arthur Hayes Liquidates $22.28M Maelstrom Crypto Portfolio

Key Facts

1Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, liquidated the entire directional book of his family office, Maelstrom.

2On-chain trackers identified approximately $22 million in ETH, ENA, and UNI tokens leaving his wallets on Saturday morning.

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, liquidated the entire directional book of his family office, Maelstrom, involving approximately $22.28 million in assets. Bitcoin.com reported that Hayes confirmed the move by stating he "dumped it all," citing a dicey macroeconomic and geopolitical environment as the reason for moving to the sidelines.

On-chain trackers identified the exit of ETH, ENA, and UNI tokens from his wallets on the morning of Saturday, October 24, 2026. The liquidation occurred as ENA and UNI each fell roughly 5%, with Hayes opting to exit directional market exposure amid broader market uncertainty.