Arthur Hayes, the enigmatic co-founder of BitMEX, raised eyebrows when he announced a shakeup of his portfolio.

What Happened: Hayes, a self-proclaimed crypto oracle, declared that he had dumped Solana SOL/USD — which he referred to as that “Sam coin POS.” Instead, he’s embracing the “Archangel Vitalik,” referring to Ethereum’s ETH/USD co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

A bold prediction accompanied this pronouncement: Ethereum will hit $5,000.

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Why It Matters: Hayes’ move is a noteworthy one, considering his previous enthusiasm for Solana.

Just over a month ago, he admitted…

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