Ethereum
Why Ethereum is down 1.1% in the last hour
Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) slipped 1.1% over the last hour as traders digested bearish supply/flow headlines, including CoinDesk’s report that Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH this month amid a broader ETH drawdown. The move also came as broader market positioning shifted during Bitcoin’s rebound near $69K, with Decrypt highlighting liquidations and rapid rotations that can pressure ETH intraday.
Contributing Factors (3)
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Shorts Get Rekt as BTC Price Rebounds Near $69K
More than $400 million worth of short positions have been liquidated in the last day as Bitcoin nears $69K and Ethereum and Solana surge.
Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH this month as ether fell 37%
The Ethereum co-founder's tracked wallets dropped from 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH in February, with sales routed through CoW Protocol in small batches to limit market impact.
Why Ethereum is unlikely to rehash its Q2 2025 gains vs. Bitcoin
Strong fundamentals vs. market headwinds: Is Ethereum getting more speculative?
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