Vitalik Buterin Offloads $3.67M in ETH Amid Ethereum Price Decline
Vitalik Buterin is intensifying his ETH sales, as the Ethereum price continues to slide. Throughout February, the Ethereum founder has offloaded nearly 9,000 Ether tokens, as the asset maintains its downtrend.
Vitalik Buterin Accelerates ETH Sales in February
According to the latest findings of the on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, Vitalik Buterin is continuously selling his ETH holdings. Over the past two days, Buterin dumped about 1,869 ETH, worth $3.67 million. With the latest round of selling, the total Ethereum sold by Buterin in February 2026 has reached 8,800, worth around $16 million.
This move comes hot on the heels of Vitalik Buterin’s previous transactions that totaled 3,500 ETH, valued at around $6.95 million. While Onchain Lens reported his Ether withdrawal from the DeFi platform Aave, he sold 571 tokens just within hours.
Vitalik (@VitalikButerin) has again sold 428.57 $ETH for $850,178 $GHO and is likely to sell further.
Since Feb 2nd, he has sold 7,386 $ETH for $15.51M at a price of $2,100.
Address: 0xfEB016D0D14AC0Fa6d69199608B0776d007203B2 pic.twitter.com/aq9U6ZscxK
— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) February 22, 2026
From Long-Term Allocation to Immediate Sales
Significantly, Vitalik Buterin’s recent ETH transactions highlight a clear gap between his long-term vision and swift market actions. On January 30, Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of “mild austerity.” This means that the platform is now focusing on better managing resources, further strengthening its goals.
As part of the plan, Buterin withdrew 16,384 ETH to support the foundation. He posited that the funds would be used for the platform gradually over the next few years.
However, things moved much faster than expected. On February 2, the Ethereum founder started selling his holdings. As CoinGape reported on February 5, Buterin sold Ether tokens worth $6.6M at an average price of $2,228 per coin in three days.
Ethereum Price Falls 5%
It is worth noting that Vitalik Buterin’s Ether sales are unfolding amid the ongoing Ethereum price decline. In line with the broader crypto market crash, the ETH price is also under pressure, currently trading at $1.872.
The Ethereum founder’s liquidation has further intensified the downtrend of the token. In early February, when he made his initial Ether sell-off, the ETH price fell from $2,360 to $1,825, marking a notable 22.7% decrease. Now, after the latest move, the token has plummeted by more than 5% in a day. Over the past week and month, the altcoin has seen notable drops of 4.6% and a massive 36%, respectively.
The cryptocurrency is experiencing higher market activity despite its current downward trend. The token has seen increased trading activity, with 24-hour trading volume rising 33% to $15.24 billion. The ongoing market volatility appears to be driving this surge in activity, as traders remain confident in the altcoin’s long-term potential.
