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Ethereum $5,000? Arthur Hayes Bets on Robinhood Effect

Ethereum to $5,000: Why Arthur Hayes Says Robinhood Just Changed the Game Co-produced by Daniel Aharonoff and DigitalDan As the chief editor of ethdan.me, I've seen my share of bold crypto predictions. Most of them fade by the next news cycle. But every once in a while, a call lands with enough weight behind it that you have to stop and pay attention. That's exactly what happened this weekend in Seoul. Arthur Hayes — the BitMEX co-founder and one of crypto's most closely watched macro minds — just put a number on Ethereum's future: $5,000 within roughly a year . And his reasoning has nothing to do with charts, memecoins, or hype cycles. It has everything to do with Robinhood. What's the big deal? Let me break it down, because this one actually matters. The Prediction Shaking Up Crypto Today Speaking on September 28 at EastPoint: Seoul 2026, Hayes — now chief investment officer at Maelstrom — argued that Ethereum could nearly double from its current price of ar...
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Exploring the Fusion of Mainstream Finance and Politics: A Week in Crypto

This week saw a fascinating intersection of mainstream finance and political forces attempting to embrace the crypto ethos following the dramatic conclusion of the Bitcoin ETF saga. Here's a breakdown of the key events:

Wall Street Embraces Crypto Culture

  • Franklin Templeton's digital assets team took over the company's Twitter account, aiming to infuse youthful energy after the successful launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs.
  • Van Eck, another Wall Street firm with its own spot Bitcoin ETF, engaged in a playful exchange with Franklin Templeton using trendy crypto lingo.
  • While some crypto enthusiasts found the interaction exciting, others viewed it as somewhat cringe-worthy.

Crypto in the Political Spotlight

  • In the Republican presidential primary, crypto advocate Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the race and endorsed front runner Donald Trump.
  • Ramaswamy's endorsement raised hopes among crypto advocates that Trump might adopt a pro-crypto stance. Ramaswamy even suggested banning the creation of a CBDC to Trump.
  • Trump's subsequent pledge in New Hampshire to never allow a CBDC in the US potentially signaled the influence of crypto allies like Ramaswamy in his inner circle.

The convergence of finance and politics with the crypto world this week underscores the growing significance of digital assets in mainstream conversations.

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