Arthur Hayes Says Crypto’s Boldest Trader May Be Waiting the Next Airdrop
Arthur Hayes has ignited fresh buzz in crypto circles with a cryptic take on trader James Wynn’s recent activity.
Without naming names directly, the BitMEX co-founder hinted that someone—widely believed to be Wynn—may be leveraging shadow wallets to quietly build eligibility for Hyperliquid’s next airdrop.
Describing the project’s strategy as “possibly the greatest marketing stunt in crypto history,” Hayes implied that anonymous hedging could be a deliberate move to maximize airdrop rewards, all while staying under the radar.
Wynn, whose trading saga has become something of legend, first captured attention by flipping a modest $7,000 into $25 million during the memecoin frenzy surrounding Pepe.
At the…