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Recently, Ethereum has seen two major developments making headlines: Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has sold more than 10,000 ETH over the past three weeks, while the Ethereum Foundation has started staking its treasury and plans to stake around 70,000 ETH for yield generation.

Specifically, onchain data shows that since the start of February, Buterin swapped approximately 10,723 ETH for stablecoins—about $21,740,000—adding to a reduction of roughly 17,000 ETH from his wallets in one month. These sales follow his previously announced intention to fund privacy and open-source technology initiatives, with $45,000,000 worth of ETH earmarked for these causes. The move has drawn heavy attention from traders, as large personal sales by founders are often perceived as a bearish signal by the market, potentially pressuring prices and sparking short-term negative sentiment.

At the same time, the Ethereum Foundation announced it has begun staking its treasury—first depositing 2,016 ETH, and targeting a total stake of about 70,000 ETH. The foundation will direct all staking rewards back into supporting protocol development, research, and ecosystem grants. On-chain platforms and media analysts view this as a strategic step to enhance treasury productivity and long-term network alignment. It also reinforces institutional commitment to Ethereum, with longer-term bullish implications, even as client diversity and decentralization concerns are being discussed.

On the market side, ETH dropped almost 5% in the last 24 hours, recently trading below $1,900 and hitting two-week lows—likely due to a combination of profit-taking, Vitalik’s sales, and general risk-off sentiment. Retail sentiment has cooled, but the staking plans and ongoing ecosystem investments indicate that Ethereum’s fundamentals remain active.

A quick recap:
- Vitalik’s major ETH sells = short-term bearish narrative and price pressure.
- Foundation stakes treasury = long-term confidence and network alignment.
- ETH price recently hit two-week lows, with sentiment cautious short-term.

Market reactions can be volatile when founder activity and foundation moves hit at the same time, so keep in mind that both positive institutional steps and founder de-risking can coexist. If you’d like a deeper dive into how these moves compare to previous cycles, or their impact on staking yields and supply dynamics, I can break it down further for you.
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