It’s Feb 25, 2026, and #VitalikSells21.7KETH is the only thing the bears are talking about. With ETH sinking to $1,815, everyone is asking: Is the founder jumping ship? The Hard Data: 💰 The Total: Vitalik has offloaded 10,723 ETH ($21.7M) this month at an average price of $2,027. 🛠️ The Goal: This isn't a cash-out. It’s a funding mission. He’s liquidating his promised 16,384 ETH to build a "verifiable full-stack" of open-source software and hardware. 🏦 The Foundation: The Ethereum Foundation is in "Austerity Mode." Vitalik is personally paying the bills to keep the Glamsterdam Upgrade on track for Q3. The Market Reality: Yes, founder selling is a "sentiment killer," but on-chain whales like Erik Voorhees are scooping up this supply. We are testing a 5-year demand zone. If $1,800 holds, this is the ultimate shakeout. My Take: In the #YearOfTheHorse, we bet on the builder, not the temporary price. Vitalik is selling to ensure Ethereum survives the next decade. I’m not selling my ETH to a billionaire at a discount. 🐎💎 Are you panicked by the "Vitalik Dump" or buying the "Cypherpunk Sale"? #VitalikButerin #Glamsterdam #BuyTheDip
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#VitalikSells21.7KETH 📉 DUMP OR DONATION? The Truth About Vitalik’s $21M Sale! 🛡️👻
It’s Feb 25, 2026, and #VitalikSells21.7KETH is the only thing the bears are talking about. With ETH sinking to $1,815, everyone is asking: Is the founder jumping ship?
The Hard Data:
💰 The Total: Vitalik has offloaded 10,723 ETH ($21.7M) this month at an average price of $2,027.
🛠️ The Goal: This isn't a cash-out. It’s a funding mission. He’s liquidating his promised 16,384 ETH to build a "verifiable full-stack" of open-source software and hardware.
🏦 The Foundation: The Ethereum Foundation is in "Austerity Mode." Vitalik is personally paying the bills to keep the Glamsterdam Upgrade on track for Q3.
The Market Reality: Yes, founder selling is a "sentiment killer," but on-chain whales like Erik Voorhees are scooping up this supply. We are testing a 5-year demand zone. If $1,800 holds, this is the ultimate shakeout.
My Take: In the #YearOfTheHorse, we bet on the builder, not the temporary price. Vitalik is selling to ensure Ethereum survives the next decade. I’m not selling my ETH to a billionaire at a discount. 🐎💎
Are you panicked by the "Vitalik Dump" or buying the "Cypherpunk Sale"? #VitalikButerin #Glamsterdam #BuyTheDip