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#VitalikSellsETH — What It Really Means for Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has reduced part of his personal ETH holdings during February 2026 — and the market noticed.
But is this “dumping”? Not exactly.
Here’s a clear, data-driven breakdown of what happened and why it matters.
📊 1️⃣ What Actually Happened?
Total Sold: ~17,000 ETH
Estimated Value: ~$43 million
Holdings Before: ~241,000 ETH
Holdings Now: ~224,000 ETH
Reduction: ~7% of personal stack
Remaining Value: $400M+
These sales were executed in batches via decentralized platforms (like CoW Swap) to minimize slippag