Arthur Hayes, a well-known crypto investor and former CEO of BitMEX, has reportedly made a major purchase of the little-known altcoin Aethir (ATH), amounting to 11.4 million tokens, valued at approximately $779,000. This transaction was identified and by on-chain data analytics firm Lookonchain. According to the firm, the purchase was made on crypto exchange OKX.
Tracking Arthur Hayes on Etherscan | Source: X Lookonchain
Shortly after Hayes’ acquisition, another purchase was reportedly made by a whale. A different anonymous investor acquired 28.87 million ATH, worth around $1.95 million, across multiple exchanges including Bybit, KuCoin, and OKX, as per by Lookonchain.
This flurry of activity comes just three days after Hayes’ recent forecast in his latest essay, suggesting a potential upswing in the crypto market beginning in September 2024. Hayes stated, “In any case, I expect that crypto will exit its sideways-to-downward trajectory starting in September. As such, I will take advantage of this late northern hemispheric summer weakness to load up on crypto risk.”
Hayes didn’t name any specific altcoins he’s buying, but seemingly Aethir (ATH) is one of them. Discussing the broader market, Hayes expressed his anticipation for a resurgence in altcoins, contingent upon major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether breaking significant price barriers.
He remarked, “Alt szn will return only after Bitcoin and Ether decidedly break through $70,000 and $4,000, respectively. […] The combination of a dollar liquidity-inspired Bitcoin and Ether rally into year-end will create a strong foundation for the return of a sexy shitcoin soiree.”
Crypto Newcomer: What Is Aethir (ATH)?
The Aethir (ATH) token is the native cryptocurrency of the Aethir network, integral to its decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. ATH operates as a utility and governance token within the Aethir ecosystem, which is focused on providing decentralized cloud solutions for AI and gaming through its Distributed Proof of Infrastructure (DePIN) technology.
ATH tokens have several key uses. ATH is used to pay for services like renting GPU resources for AI processing and cloud gaming. Token holders can vote on various proposals affecting the network’s future. Moreover, ATH rewards participants in the network, particularly those who operate Checker Nodes and contribute GPU power through devices like the Aethir Edge.
The Aethir network emphasizes community participation and decentralization, aiming to distribute ATH tokens widely via mechanisms like airdrops and earning opportunities through the Aethir Cloud Drop campaign. This campaign allows community members to earn ATH by participating in activities that support network growth and engagement.
The token has a circulating supply of approximately 4.056 billion units, with a market cap of around $276 million. Thus, ATH is only the 215th largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In the last 24 hours, trading volume is quite elevated with $91.15 million, although it’s down -63%, ATH volume is still ranked 56th (24h).
At press time, ATH traded at $0.068059, down -4.6% in the last 24 hours.
ATH price, 1-day chart | Source:
Featured image from YouTube, chart from TradingView.com
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