Arthur Hayes Sells 'Holy Trinity' Crypto Coins After Price Surge
In May 2026, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, identified Zcash (ZEC), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Hyperliquid as the "holy trinity" of crypto investments. He sold his holdings by June but later expressed regret when their prices surged significantly. Zcash has seen increased adoption in shielded transactions, reaching 29% of its supply on Sept. 24, up from 23.3% a year earlier. Zcash recently addressed a critical vulnerability with an upgrade called Ironwood that moved private funds into a secure pool. NEAR Protocol complements Zcash by enabling cross-chain privacy transactions and has generated $2.1 million in net protocol revenue over the last month, partly used to buy back tokens. Analysts suggest both coins remain viable long-term investments despite recent price declines. The market impact of Hayes' comments appears limited as prices have since moved beyond his initial selling point. However, Zcash's improved security and NEAR's growing utility in cross-chain privacy could drive future value.
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Topics: crypto market Halving security vulnerabilities shielded transactions Zcash