Vitalik Buterin Sells $7M in ETH During 30% Market Drop
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is reported to have sold roughly $7 million in ETH on Feb. 22, 2026, into a market that has fallen about 30% in recent trading. The transfers appeared on-chain and coincided with heightened volatility and broader crypto losses, prompting traders to flag the timing because of his public profile.
While $7 million is a small fraction of Ethereum’s market cap, sales by high-profile figures tend to amplify headlines and can weigh on short-term sentiment. Market participants say the episode underscores the importance of watching on-chain flows, liquidations and order-book depth during sharp pullbacks — though it may also reflect routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a signal about ETH’s long-term fundamentals.