
Vitalik Buterin’s recent ETH disposals arrive amid a contentious developer-led upgrade and miner resistance. This article unpacks the timing and scale of the sales, the upgrade roadmap and controversy, short-term market effects, and practical ways investors should interpret founder on‑chain activity.

Ethereum’s January 2026 breakout combined with record on‑chain activity has traders eyeing $3.6k–$4k. This piece synthesizes price momentum, technical indicators, and the medium‑term zk‑EVM roadmap to assess whether a durable re‑test is realistic.