ETH to $5K? Arthur Hayes Sparks Market Frenzy With Viral Tweet

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes just dropped a bombshell prediction—Ethereum could hit $5,000. The crypto Twitterverse is losing its collective mind.

Market chatter hits fever pitch

Traders are scrambling to decode Hayes' tweet like it's the Da Vinci Code. ETH options volume spiked 200% in 24 hours—because nothing fuels FOMO like a billionaire's offhand remark.

The fine print nobody reads

Remember when Hayes called Bitcoin's 2021 top? Neither do we. But hey, this time it's different—until the next 30% correction proves otherwise. Ah, crypto: where 'fundamental analysis' means watching billionaire Twitter accounts.

Can Ethereum hit $5k?

Ethereum has climbed 24% over the past week and 56% over the past month. To reach $5,000 by Friday, it would need another 32% move. 

While ambitious, this is not impossible. A recent CoinShares report indicates that institutional capital is pouring into Ethereum, with $2.12 billion in inflows recorded just last week. Total 2025 inflows now stand at $6.2 billion, already surpassing all of 2024. These figures now account for roughly 23% of Ethereum’s total assets under management, marking a strong year so far.

Ethereum-tracking ETFs are also thriving, pulling inflows of $2.18 billion. This marks the fund’s biggest since inception, showing surging demand. Corporate treasuries are following suit, with billions of dollars flowing into Ethereum through large-scale purchases by major institutions. Two ETH-focused treasury firms recently announced combined purchases exceeding $2 billion and signaled plans to acquire even more.

The positive trend signals potential for ETH. If this level of accumulation continues, and ETH decisively breaks above the $3,800-$4,000 zone Hayes’ $5,000 target could gain real momentum.