Vitalik Buterin Offloads Millions in Ethereum Holdings

TLDR

• Vitalik Buterin swapped more than 3,100 ETH for stablecoins through CoW Swap in recent days.
• On-chain data shows the transactions totaled over $6.1 million at current market prices.
• His on-chain Ethereum holdings now stand at more than 224,000 ETH valued at about $426 million.
• Buterin previously moved over $29 million in ETH, with at least $2.3 million funding Ethereum Foundation initiatives.
• Ethereum’s price fell below $1,900 and dropped over 36% in the past month.

Vitalik Buterin has continued selling Ethereum (ETH) through decentralized exchanges in recent days. On-chain data shows he swapped thousands of ETH for stablecoins. The latest transactions come as Ethereum’s price trades below $1,900.

Vitalik Buterin Executes Fresh ETH Sales Through CoW Swap

Arkham Intelligence labeled wallets tied to Vitalik Buterin recorded recent swaps on CoW Swap. The data shows he exchanged more than 3,100 ETH for stablecoins over several days.

Those transactions equal more than $6.1 million at current prices. After the swaps, his on-chain holdings stand at over 224,000 ETH.

The remaining balance carries a value of about $426 million. The transfers follow a pattern of routine sales observed in recent weeks.

Earlier, Buterin moved over $29 million worth of Ethereum. At least $2.3 million from that amount supported Ethereum Foundation initiatives.

He previously outlined plans to sell around $44.7 million in ETH. He linked those sales to a period of “mild austerity” for the Foundation.

Buterin said the approach would “ensure the Ethereum Foundation’s own ability to sustain in the long term.” He added it would protect Ethereum’s “core mission and goals.”

Ethereum Price Drops Below $1,900 as Market Weakens

Ethereum’s price has declined during the broader crypto market downturn. ETH has fallen about 4% over the past 24 hours.

The asset recently traded at $1,872 on major exchanges. It earlier touched a two-week low of $1,855 on Sunday.

Over the past month, Ethereum has dropped more than 36%. The token also remains over 62% below its August all-time high of $4,946.

Buterin has also addressed Ethereum’s long-term roadmap in public statements. He said the Ethereum mainnet “needed a new plan” regarding layer-2 scaling networks.

He discussed the relationship between the base layer and scaling chains. He suggested adjustments to strengthen coordination and efficiency.

Last week, Buterin supported a new censorship-resistant upgrade for the network. He said Ethereum was “going hard” on its technical direction.

He also referred to reviving a “cyberphunk” ethos within the ecosystem. These remarks came as developers continued work on protocol upgrades.

The recent ETH sales occurred during this period of roadmap discussion. On-chain data continues to track movements from wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin.

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