Vitalik Buterin's recent Ethereum sales have sparked curiosity and concern among investors. He's sold over 10,700 ETH ($21.74 million) in February 2026, part of a planned strategy to support ecosystem development and fund open-source initiatives.
The sales have put short-term pressure on ETH's price, with a 5.7% drop after a 1,869 ETH sale. However, analysts believe the impact will be limited due to Ethereum's large daily trading volume ($17 billion).
Buterin's plan is to fund: - Open-source software projects - Privacy technologies - Biomedical research through charities
Despite the sales, Buterin remains one of the largest ETH holders, with over 224,000 ETH ($429 million). The strategic sales aim to avoid a market crash.
Would you like to know more about Ethereum's price forecast or Buterin's plans for the ecosystem?
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Vitalik Buterin's recent Ethereum sales have sparked curiosity and concern among investors. He's sold over 10,700 ETH ($21.74 million) in February 2026, part of a planned strategy to support ecosystem development and fund open-source initiatives.
The sales have put short-term pressure on ETH's price, with a 5.7% drop after a 1,869 ETH sale. However, analysts believe the impact will be limited due to Ethereum's large daily trading volume ($17 billion).
Buterin's plan is to fund:
- Open-source software projects
- Privacy technologies
- Biomedical research through charities
Despite the sales, Buterin remains one of the largest ETH holders, with over 224,000 ETH ($429 million). The strategic sales aim to avoid a market crash.
Would you like to know more about Ethereum's price forecast or Buterin's plans for the ecosystem?