{"id":56106,"date":"2025-07-17T13:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/arthur-hayes-linked-wallet-bags-2m-worth-of-aave-and-ldo-in-an-otc-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:54:30","slug":"arthur-hayes-linked-wallet-bags-2m-worth-of-aave-and-ldo-in-an-otc-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/arthur-hayes-linked-wallet-bags-2m-worth-of-aave-and-ldo-in-an-otc-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Hayes-linked wallet bags $2M worth of AAVE and LDO in an OTC deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image-2025-07-17T143035.125-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image-2025-07-17T143035.125-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image-2025-07-17T143035.125-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image-2025-07-17T143035.125-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>An address possibly linked to a BitMEX co-founder has received DeFi tokens worth $2.05 million.<\/li>\n<li>The transaction involved 3,033 AAVE and 1.1253 million LIDO.<\/li>\n<li>Flowdesk sent the assets, suggesting a potential over-the-counter purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The altcoin narrative is gaining steam as <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/ethereum-price-hits-its-six-month-high-on-record-etf-inflows\/\">Ethereum starts to outperform the markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ETH, SOL, and XRP surged up to 10% in the past 24 hours while the largest cryptocurrency by value remained calm above $118,600.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the shifting trends, crypto sleuths observed an interesting transaction linked to a wallet believed to be that of BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.<\/p>\n<p>The address received 3,033.14 AAVE and 1.1253 million LIDO, worth $2.05 million, from Flowdesk, a trading company.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">[ETHERSCAN] Arthur Hayes Wallet Receives 1.125M LIDO and 3,033 AAVE Worth $2.05M from Flowdesk, Pointing to Potential OTC Buy of DeFi Blue Chips<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24LDO&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$LDO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24AAVE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$AAVE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axTBv2oRZo\">pic.twitter.com\/axTBv2oRZo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BecauseBitcoin.com (@BecauseBitcoin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BecauseBitcoin\/status\/1945792029092372777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is more than an average transaction.<\/p>\n<p>The timing, size, and parties involved have triggered debates within the cryptocurrency community.<\/p>\n<p>Is Arthur Hayes accumulating DeFi blue chip tokens in anticipation of an imminent bull run?<\/p>\n<h2>Flowdesk\u2019s role suggests an OTC deal<\/h2>\n<p>The source of the transferred assets added to the curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>Flowdesk is known for handling massive transactions for wealthy individuals or institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the wallets received the tokens directly from Flowdesk indicates an over-the-counter (OTC) deal.<\/p>\n<p>This option allows the buyer to evade slippage and maintain privacy than using public exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Participants often opt for OTC deals to purchase or offload enormous amounts of digital assets without impacting market prices.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, individuals use over-the-counter to buy cryptocurrencies when preparing to hold them for the long term.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the two altcoins<\/h2>\n<p>The purchase wasn\u2019t a random pick. AAVE and LIDO are among the most reputable DeFi tokens.<\/p>\n<p>AAVE is among the earliest and most trusted lending protocols.<\/p>\n<p>It is currently the second-largest business on the Ethereum blockchain, according to total value locked, surpassing Circle the previous week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ICYMI:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aave?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aave<\/a> is currently the #2 business on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ethereum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ethereum<\/a>, based on TVL<\/p>\n<p>Aave overtook <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/circle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@circle<\/a> in the past week<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tether_to?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Tether_to<\/a> remains #1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yFZkEfPp10\">pic.twitter.com\/yFZkEfPp10<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Token Terminal \ud83d\udcca (@tokenterminal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tokenterminal\/status\/1945511879503159614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Aave\u2019s multi-chain plans and upcoming V4 upgrade continue to grab the community\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Lido is a dominant player in the Ethereum staking ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>It allows individuals to stake Ether while providing liquidity via stETH.<\/p>\n<p>The LIS (Lido Impact Staking) launched early this year to transform sustainable funding for social impact projects.<\/p>\n<h2>AAVE price outlook<\/h2>\n<p>The alt trades at $325 after gaining more than 10% in the past week.<\/p>\n<p>While it reflects weakness after a 1.15% dip in the past day, possibly due to profit-taking, AAVE\u2019s bullish structure remains intact.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned crypto analyst Javon Marks <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JavonTM1\/status\/1944407382450192677\">predicts<\/a> massive moves to $628, translating to an over 90% surge from the current price.<\/p>\n<p>He believes AAVE could extend to $1,200 with broad market bull runs.<\/p>\n<h2>LDO set for 50% surge<\/h2>\n<p>Lido DAO\u2019s native coin exhibited a bullish outlook after gaining more than 4.6% in the past day.<\/p>\n<p>Its soaring daily trading volume signals magnified interest in the altcoin.<\/p>\n<p>LDO trades at $0.9435 after a 20% surge in the past seven days.<\/p>\n<p>It tests an immediate resistance level between $0.95 and $1.00, according to analyst CW.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The next sell wall for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24LDO&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$LDO<\/a> exists at $1.4. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9kv7pyhxsy\">pic.twitter.com\/9kv7pyhxsy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CW (@CW8900) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CW8900\/status\/1945712678875586730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The digital coin secured a reliable footing at $0.66 \u2013 $0.72, hinting at stable performances.<\/p>\n<p>With the next sell wall at $1.4, LDO holders can brace for nearly 50% gains in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>The prevailing crypto market sentiments support LDO and AAVE\u2019s bullish trajectories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-banner  container  pt-1\" data-partner=\"bitcoinpepe\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinpepe.co\/en?utm_source=coinjournal&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/themes\/c1-base\/dist\/img\/ad\/blockovate\/en-4.png\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/arthur-hayes-linked-wallet-bags-2m-worth-of-aave-and-ldo-in-an-otc-deal\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) An address possibly linked to a BitMEX co-founder has received DeFi tokens worth $2.05 million. 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