Vitalik Buterin Sells $3.67M in ETH as Ethereum Price Slides
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin continued a planned sell‑off in February, disposing of nearly 9,000 ETH so far as markets weaken [1][4].
On Feb. 23, on‑chain analytics reported that Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 ETH — about $3.67 million — over the prior two days as Ethereum’s price declined, part of a continuing round of disposals this month [1][2].
Lookonchain and subsequent reports show the February sales add to a broader program: since Feb. 2 Buterin has sold roughly 8,651 ETH (about $18.0 million at the time) and had previously announced plans to sell a total of 16,384 ETH to fund ecosystem development and related initiatives [2][4].
Market outlets note the remaining supply from that plan — reported as more than 7,000 ETH still to be sold — could act as an overhang on price, with analysts warning the continued disposals may weigh on ETH in the near term as the token trades lower [3][1].
The transactions are part of an announced, multi‑week sell program intended to fund ecosystem work; observers and market reporters are monitoring the pace and size of remaining sales for potential price effects [4][3].
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- 1Vitalik Buterin Offloads $3.67M in ETH Amid Ethereum Price DeclineCoinGape• Feb 23, 2026
- 2Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Sells Again! How Do Sales Affect the ETH Price According to Historical Data?Bitcoin Sistemi• Feb 23, 2026
- 3Ethereum risks going under $1.5K as Vitalik Buterin sells ETH 'faster'Cointelegraph• Feb 23, 2026
- 4Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin accelerates ether salesCoinDesk• Feb 23, 2026
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