On June 6, the Worldcoin (WLD) token fell by about 20% after Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, announced the sale of the fund's entire position. Just a day earlier, Hayes had stated he would continue to hold the asset, explaining the change in position by the decline in preliminary SpaceX quotes: he viewed WLD as a liquid proxy for AI trading.
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WLD Drops 20% After Maelstrom Fund Sells Entire Position
Worldcoin (WLD) plummeted 20% following the Maelstrom fund's complete sell-off, despite earlier statements from its CIO about holding the asset.
Mercation Admin
June 6, 2026 1 min read