DeFiSep 6, 2026· 2 views

Arthur Hayes Grabs $1.73M in UNI via OTC Deal

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes just made a heavy move into Uniswap by picking up over 240,000 tokens.

Arthur Hayes Grabs $1.73M in UNI via OTC Deal
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$7.17
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Market Cap$4.46B
24h Volume$678.43M
7d Change+53.86%
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Crypto personality Arthur Hayes has made a notable splash in the decentralized finance sector. On chain data shows he quietly picked up 244,406 UNI tokens through an over the counter deal. The total cost reached roughly 1.73 million dollars.

Transactions of this size without an obvious public catalyst often turn heads across the market. Many traders view large private purchases as a sign of strong long term confidence in a project. Hayes has not yet shared his specific reasons for the trade, but the buy puts fresh attention back on the leading decentralized exchange token.

Market participants will now watch to see if other major players follow suit or if this remains an isolated play. Keep an eye on Uniswap governance forums and daily volume charts in the coming days to spot any related shifts in momentum.

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