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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The staking initiative is part of a broader plan to allocate up to 70,000 ETH toward securing the network.</li><li>The Ethereum Foundation still holds around 147,471 Ethereum in its treasury, valued at around $302 million, according to Arkham Intelligence data.</li><li>The foundation expects to earn annual returns between 2.8% and 4%, which will fund research and development efforts.</li></ul>The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit group that governs Ethereum (ETH), staked a record $46 million worth of ETH in early morning trade on Monday.Data on Arkham Intelligence&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/ethereum-foundation">showed</a> that the Ethereum Foundation’s wallet sent 22,517 ETH to a smart contract on Ethereum that stakes ETH on the Beacon Chain. It still holds around 147,471 ETH on its wallet, with around $302 million. "This is more ETH than they have ever staked before," Arkham&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2038493175749493089">said</a> in a post on X.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2038493175749493089" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_30_081930_png_a1eb08e45c.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-30 081930.png" width="848" height="786"></a><figcaption>Source: @arkham/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose over 3% in the last 24 hours to just above $2,000. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day with chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_30_081841_png_f2883442af.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-30 081841.png" width="1264" height="145"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 30 as of 8:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Staking Plan</h2>The foundation began&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/ethereum-foundation-begins-70000-eth-staking-plan/cZRvueaR4zv">staking Ethereum</a> last month, making its first deposit of 2,016 ETH. It has a plan to stake a total of 70,000 ETH, with rewards being directed back into its treasury. The organization said this treasury staking initiative is aimed at supporting long-term, sustainable growth and boosting Ethereum’s network security.The Ethereum Foundation estimated that it will earn around 2.8% to 4% per year from rewards, which will then be redirected to finance research, grants, and development.&nbsp;Institutional interest in staking Ethereum has been rising, with Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) also staking its Ethereum as a part of its treasury strategy. The company announced last week the launch of the Made In America Validator Network (MAVAN). Chairman Tom Lee said that MAVAN is poised to become the “<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-says-mavan-will-be-largest-ethereum-staking-platform/cZ3YpSZRIS1">largest staking platform in the world</a>,” with the network opening up to other institutions, custodians, and ecosystem partners beyond Bitmine.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BMNR’s stock</a> rose more than 4% in morning trade, but retail sentiment around the company fell to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-recovers-from-65-000-analysts-warn-rally-may-be-short-lived/cZERZEoRIZp">Bitcoin Recovers From $65,000 – Analysts Warn Rally May Be Short-Lived</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The Nonprofit That Helps Run Ethereum Stakes A Record $46 Million Worth Of ETH

The Ethereum Foundation staked a record 22,517 ETH, worth about $46 million, marking its largest staking move since announcing its strategy pivot in late 2025.

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The Ethereum Foundation staked a record 22,517 ETH, worth about $46 million, marking its largest staking move since announcing its strategy pivot in late 2025.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust was the only Ethereum exchange-traded fund to record net inflows while the sector saw $41.97 million in outflows.</li><li>The fund added about $5.47 million in inflows on Friday, in contrast to other Ethereum ETFs that saw outflows.</li><li>The Ethereum exchange-traded fund crossed over $260 million in assets within a week of its launch.</li></ul>BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) stood out as the only Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) to attract fresh capital inflow on Friday, even as the broader market recorded net outflows.According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum ETFs collectively saw $41.97 million in net outflows on Friday. However, ETHB recorded a net inflow of roughly $5.47 million, making it the only fund in the category to register positive flows during the session.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHB/sentiment">ETHB</a> closed at $27.45 on Friday, down by 0.40%. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETHB remained in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_21_at_11_37_26_AM_png_7ec7d69029.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-21 at 11.37.26 AM.png" width="1140" height="668"><figcaption>ETHB retail sentiment on March 21 as of 11:38 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Other major Ethereum products, such as the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) and the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), recorded outflows or remained flat.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum</a> was trading at $2,160.72, up by 1% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETH remained in the ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘high’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETHB Gains Traction&nbsp;</h2>The ETHB inflows came shortly&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/blackrock-launches-staked-ethereum-etf-amid-1-2-b-redemption-crisis/cZdueBtRI9V">after its launch</a> last week. The fund surpassed $261 million in assets under management in its first week. ETHB launched with $100 million in seed capital and has since seen inflows of around $160 million.&nbsp;Early traction has placed it among the fastest-growing Ethereum-based investment products. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/JSeyff/status/2032204440082460707">said</a> that the staked Ethereum had reached $15.5 million in trading volume on the day of its launch. On Monday, the ETF saw over $67 million in inflows, its largest in the week.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/JSeyff/status/2032204440082460707?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_21_at_11_39_23_AM_png_ced5c39232.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-21 at 11.39.23 AM.png" width="796" height="642"></a><figcaption>Bloomberg analyst on ETHB. Source: @JSeyff/x</figcaption></figure>Unlike traditional Ethereum ETFs, which primarily track price movements, ETHB includes staking, in which Ethereum holders support the network in return for rewards. This allows the fund to offer not just price exposure, but also an additional source of return to investors.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-green-data-ohio-gasfueled-ai-doe/cZ3L6HPRIif">After Google’s Green Data Push, Ohio Lands 10GW Gas-Fueled AI Hub Backed By DOE</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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BlackRock’s ETHB Bucks Trend As Other Ethereum ETFs See Outflows

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart pointed out that BlackRock’s newly launched Ethereum exchange-traded fund recorded  $15.5 million in trading volume on the day of its launch.

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Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs are rallying, but regulatory delays, volatility and macro risks raise a key question -- can the rally last?

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, the “strawmap” is a roadmap for the Ethereum network through to 2029, and proposes seven protocol forks over the next three years.</li><li>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.</li><li>This means that even if quantum computers were to emerge as a solid threat earlier than expected, the Ethereum network might get less secure, but it will not stop running.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called Ethereum’s roadmap for the next three years “a very important document” in an X post, summarizing the proposal dubbed ‘Strawmap.’Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, Strawmap outlines seven forks by 2029, with one fork happening roughly every six months. According to Buterin, the proposed upgrades will result in faster finality, higher throughput, and quantum-resistant security.“...Expect to see these changes to be intertwined with a "ship of Theseus" style component-by-component replacement of Ethereum's slot structure and consensus with a cleaner, simpler, quantum-resistant, prover-friendly, end-to-end formally-verified alternative,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">wrote</a> in the X post.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose nearly 8% to around $2,000 in the last 24 hours, leading gains among crypto majors and outperforming Bitcoin (BTC). Retail sentiment around the altcoin on Stocktwits improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_055826_png_b08aa856b6.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 055826.png" width="1258" height="678"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 26 as of 6:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Making Ethereum Quantum Resistant</h2>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.<blockquote>“...if quantum computers suddenly appear, we lose the finality guarantee, but the chain keeps chugging along.”– Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum</blockquote>Simply put, the system is being upgraded in small steps rather than all at once, which means some parts can be made safe from future quantum computers faster than others. Things may get less secure, but the overall network will keep running.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">The 5 North Stars For Ethereum</h2>The document’s inception was at an Ethereum Foundation workshop in January 2026, according to Drake. He said the name combines “strawmap” and “roadmap,” acknowledging that drafting a proposal to satisfy stakeholders in a decentralized ecosystem is “effectively impossible.”&nbsp;The strawmap is centered around five “north stars” as its technical objectives, according to Drake. The first of which is a "fast L1," which targets short slots and finality in seconds. The second is "gigagas L1," which aims to reach a transaction speed of 1 gigagas per second via zkEVMs and real-time proving.&nbsp;The third target is "teragas L2," looking to hit 1 gigabyte per second of data bandwidth, or 10 million transactions per second. The last two focus on improving privacy and building protection against quantum threats.&nbsp;He said the document would be maintained by the Ethereum Foundation Architecture team and receive quarterly updates, with the latest revision date noted on the document.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-500-m-for-first-time-this-year-after-record-outflows/cZTGEntRIbj">Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $500M For First Time This Year, On Track To Break Record Outflow Streak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Will ‘Keep Chugging Along’ Even If Quantum Computers Arrive Early

The three-year roadmap for the Ethereum network outlines seven forks and five “north stars” through to 2029.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin spot ETFs have attracted about $560 million so far this week, led by BlackRock’s IBIT.</li><li>Ethereum spot ETFs have posted $117 million in weekly inflows so far, with Fidelity’s FETH leading the gains.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits improved for Bitcoin but remained cautious for Ethereum despite the rally.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds are on track to record their first week of net inflows in the green after logging outflows for the last five weeks.&nbsp;This has been the longest stretch of outflows for both Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs since their inception. For Bitcoin, this was the first time this year that daily net inflows topped $500 million.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Demand Rebounds After Five-Week Slump</h2>According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETF inflows stood at $560 million so far this week, after over $500 million came in on Tuesday. BlackRock’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">iShares Bitcoin ETF</a> (IBIT) led the gains, accounting for around $300 million of the total, followed by the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GBTC">Grayscale Bitcoin Trust</a> (GBTC) at around $100 million.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around IBIT remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, while retail sentiment around GBTC continued to trend in the ‘bullish’ zone. Both funds were down over 1% each in after-hours trade as Bitcoin pared its gains.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $68,000 on Thursday morning, down after crossing the $69,000 on Wednesday, but still up 4.1% in the last 24 hours. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, but chatter remained at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_044020_png_c2352b2d60.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 044020.png" width="1246" height="672"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 25 as of 4:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum ETF Inflows Build While Retail Sentiment Lags</h2>Ethereum Spot ETF inflows stood at $117 million for this week after over $106 million of daily net inflows on Tuesday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FETH">Fidelity Ethereum Fund</a> (FETH) led gains with over $60 million of capital coming in, followed by the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHE">Grayscale Ethereum Fund</a> (ETHE) clocking around $34 million in daily net inflows.&nbsp;Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around FETH remained in ‘bearish’ territory with chatter at ‘high’ levels over the past day. Retail sentiment around ETHE, however, improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day but saw ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> climbed as high as $2,100, paring gains and holding ground above $2,000, still up by 7.7% in the last 24 hours and outperforming Bitcoin. Unlike Bitcoin, the leading altcoin did not see a notable uptick in sentiment, with the retail mood still trending in ‘bearish’ territory.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_040949_png_baa442ec44.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 040949.png" width="624" height="331"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 25 as of 4:40 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Crypto investor and analyst Satoshi Stacker said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/StackerSatoshi/status/2026890822268960933?s=20">post</a> on X that each uptrend in Bitcoin during the current cycle has been driven by ETF demand. If the current trend continues and these ETFs post positive gains this week, the analyst said it will likely signal a “positive” for the crypto market.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-binance-kraken-roll-out-rival-tokenized-stock-products-/cZRUHUNR46X">Coinbase, Binance, Kraken Roll Out Rival Tokenized Stock Products In The Battle For Retail Dollars</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $500M For First Time This Year, On Track To Break Record Outflow Streak

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are on track for their first week of net inflows after five straight weeks of outflows – the longest on record.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hedge fund exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust came into focus after Bitwise portfolio manager Jeff Park corrected claims around IBIT options limits on Saturday.</li><li>Park said IBIT continued to operate under a 250,000-contract position cap, while a separate SEC proposal to raise the limit to 1 million contracts remains unapproved.</li><li>Brevan Howard, IBIT’s largest disclosed institutional holder with a reported $2.3 billion stake, drew attention after Bloomberg reported its fixed-income fund will shut to external capital.</li></ul>Hedge fund exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) came under fire on Saturday. The focus grew after Bitwise portfolio manager Jeff Park addressed misconceptions related to the ETF options limit.Park&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/dgt10011/status/2020244781742367071?s=20">said</a> on X that reports claiming Nasdaq removed options position limits for IBIT were incorrect. He explained that IBIT continued to operate under the standard 250,000-contract position limit, adding that no rule change had granted unlimited leverage on the fund.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT'">BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)</a> was trading at $39.66 and closed up over 9% on Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around IBIT remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ zone, as chatter stayed in ‘extremely high’ over the past day.He further explained that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nasdaq/2026/34-104649.pdf">filing</a> circulating online applied to other spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs seeking relief from a 25,000-contract cap. He added that a separate proposal filed in November to raise IBIT’s limit to 1 million contracts had not yet been approved,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21123/self-regulatory-organizations-nasdaq-ise-llc-notice-of-filing-of-proposed-rule-change-to-amend-the">according</a> to the Federal Register.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/dgt10011/status/2020244781742367071?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_08_at_1_34_45_AM_png_91da66bd16.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-08 at 1.34.45 AM.png" width="1076" height="1630"></a><figcaption>Bitwise's Jeff Park on the option order limit. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/dgt10011">@dgt10011</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Attention has also turned to hedge fund positioning after disclosures showed Brevan Howard as the largest institutional holder of IBIT, with a reported $2.3 billion stake, according to public filing&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/brevan-to-shut-golchin-s-hedge-fund-as-focus-turns-to-main-fund">data</a>. Bloomberg reported in late January that Brevan Howard’s $1.4 billion Fixed Income fund would shut to external capital by the end of June, a development that drew market attention amid elevated ETF trading activity.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Record IBIT Trading Sparked Initial Scrutiny</h2>Previously, BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes said that banks were hedging positions linked to the IBIT ETF, which is why Bitcoin sold off. He brought up Morgan Stanley's "structured note" associated with IBIT, which is essentially a bank wager on Bitcoin. In order to safeguard themselves, these banks had to sell as soon as Bitcoin’s price tanked.Positions in highly leveraged IBIT ETFs had to unwind on Thursday, when the ETF posted record trading volume and elevated options turnover. IBIT also recorded daily net outflows of roughly $175 million that session, while total spot Bitcoin ETFs saw more than $430 million in net outflows.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2020303703186763914?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_08_at_1_39_07_AM_png_4959df0d5d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-08 at 1.39.07 AM.png" width="1086" height="1316"></a><figcaption>Arthur Hayes on BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes">@CryptoHayes</a>/X</figcaption></figure>On Saturday, Hayes<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2020303703186763914?s=20"> noted</a> he is compiling outstanding IBIT-linked structured notes to build an internal volatility surface for trading. He added that once the team identifies compelling trigger points, it plans to position accordingly and disclose the trades afterward.Confirmation of any large institutional repositioning would only emerge through quarterly disclosures. U.S. hedge funds are required to report ETF holdings via Form 13F filings within 45 days of the end of each quarter, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/staff-guidance/division-investment-management-frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-about-form-13f">SEC rules</a>.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-to-0-a-standing-bid-to-buy-it-all-at-2-cents/cZbs0mkR482">Bitcoin To $0? This Cypherpunk Has A Standing Bid To Buy It All At 2 Cents</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Are Hedge Funds Really Behind Bitcoin’s Wild Week? BlackRock’s IBIT Comes Under Spotlight Again

Hedge fund exposure to BlackRock’s IBIT drew attention after options-limit claims were corrected and large institutional holdings came into focus.

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Hedge fund exposure to BlackRock’s IBIT drew attention after options-limit claims were corrected and large institutional holdings came into focus.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the builders should instead focus on creating systeming that add something fundamentally different or new.</li><li>He also noted that an increasing number of projects aren’t honest about how they describe themselves.</li><li>Buterin highlighted prediction markets are a great use case of taking Ethereum to the next-level, instead of just treating it like an “add-on.”</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin took to X on Thursday to express his frustration against Ethereum-based projects that aren’t adding any value to the overall network.&nbsp;“We don't friggin’ [freaking] need more copypasta [copy-paste]] EVM chains, and we definitely don't need even more L1s [layer-1s],” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2019341766407725170">wrote</a>, criticizing projects that copy Ethereum’s technology, make only minor tweaks, and then present themselves as something new. According to Buterin, Ethereum itself is already scaling, so creating more look-alike blockchains doesn’t solve any real problem.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> slipped 5.5% on Thursday morning to around $2,130. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_05_053605_png_a75b7bc7a4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-05 053605.png" width="1244" height="129"><figcaption>SRXH retail sentiment and message volume on February 4 as of 5:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Does Vitalik Buterin Want For Ethereum?</h2>Instead of launching more near-identical chains, Buterin stated that developers should focus on building solutions that actually do something new such as improving privacy, making applications much faster, or creating systems designed for specific use cases.He also said that projects should be honest about how closely they are connected to Ethereum. If a system truly depends on Ethereum to function, it should say so. If it operates mostly on its own, it shouldn’t pretend otherwise.&nbsp;<blockquote>Vibes should match substance - the degree of connection to Ethereum in your public image should reflect the degree of connection to Ethereum that your thing has in reality.&nbsp;– Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum</blockquote>His comments come as on-chain data showed that Buterin has been offloading the leading altcoin from his portfolio. According to&nbsp;Arkham data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2019281955255353650?s=20">spotted</a> by LookOnChain, Buterin has sold nearly 3,000 ETH worth around $6.6 million&nbsp; in the last three days at an average price of $2,228.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-hits-end-of-winter-moment-michael-burry-mike-novogratz-agree/cZbmUZPR4NM">Bitcoin Hits ‘End-Of-Winter’ Moment? Michael Burry, Mike Novogratz And Matt Hougan Are On The Same Page</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Ethereum Co-Founder Says ‘Vibes Need To Match Substance’ In Post Raging Against Copy-Paste Chains 

In a post on X, Vitalik Buterin expressed his frustration around too many identical new blockains and layer-2 solutions popping up without adding any value to the ecosystem.

Vitalik Buterin Slams ‘Copypasta’ Ethereum Projects, Says ‘Vibes Need To Match Substance’

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to data from sosovalue Bitcoin ETF recorded $160.1 million in outflows so far this week, if the trend follows it will be the second week in a row when there will be outflows in Bitcoin ETF.</li><li>Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and other major cryptocurrencies were also in the red on Thursday as investors keep a close eye on the crypto market structure bill markup in Washington.&nbsp;</li><li>The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to hold a markup session for the CLARITY Act on Thursday.</li></ul>Shares of Strategy (MSTR) AND Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) slumped on Thursday due to weaker bitcoin prices.&nbsp;Bitcoin plunged 6.3% to $83,384, hitting its lowest levels in more than two months. According to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/dashboard/bitcoin">data</a> from sosovalue Bitcoin ETF recorded $160.1 million in outflows so far this week, and if the trend follows it will be the second week in a row when there will be outflows in Total Bitcoin Spot ETF. Last week, the Bitcoin Spot ETF recorded $1.33 billion in weekly outflows.&nbsp;Shares of Strategy and Bitmine Immersion were down 11% each at the time of writing.&nbsp;Technical analysts have remained divided on Bitcoin’s near-term price action. “BTC failed to reclaim the $90,000 level again,” analyst Ted Pillows <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-slides-below-88-000-ahead-of-senate-crypto-bill-markup/cmyiIsbR4Kf">said</a> earlier in the day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Major Cryptocurrencies Down&nbsp;</h2>Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and other major cryptocurrencies were also in the red on Thursday as investors keep a close eye on the crypto market structure bill markup in Washington.The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to hold a markup session for the CLARITY Act on Thursday. The debate could advance commodities rules even if the Banking Committee side of things is stalled.Approval of the Agricultural Committee’s half of the crypto market structure bill could prove to be a catalyst for the market. It would greenlight Bitcoin and Ethereum to trade like "commodities".<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rates Held Steady</h2>Bitcoin is also seeing pressures from the economic side after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its key benchmark rates steady on Wednesday as it flagged that inflation is still somewhat elevated.&nbsp;This has created concerns among investors on the overall health of the economy as well as Bitcoin’s position among riskier assets.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around MSTR trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume.&nbsp;One bearish user on MSTR wrote, “when a CEO has to spend 90% of his time trying to convince you that is a great idea to buy his stock. It means not good path to grow here”.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/wolfofwallstreetbet/message/643342879</stembedurl>Another user said that MSTR CEO Michael Saylor needs to sell all his crypto and buy gold.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/gxiong045/message/643341554</stembedurl>Retail sentiment around BMNR trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume.&nbsp;Shares in BMNR have jumped 318% over the past 12 months whereas MSTR shares have fallen 58% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/american-airlines-stock-in-focus-after-venezuela-resumption-plans/cmyimNeR41a">American Airlines Stock In Focus – What’s The Link With Venezuela?</a>&nbsp;

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MSTR, BMNR Stocks Are Nosediving Today – Why Such A Selloff?

Bitcoin plunged 6.3% to $83,384, hitting its lowest levels in more than two months.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ethereum fell toward $2,900, confirming a technical breakdown after losing support at $3,170–$3,200. The asset is now down more than 10.9% in the last seven days.</li><li>On-chain analysts said that Bitcoin's market-cap dominance cycle might be losing strength. They pointed out that the gap in value between Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market has gotten smaller since it peaked in 2025.</li><li>Dogecoin was trading around $0.12, down 2.1% in the last 24 hours. Liquidations totaled over $1.64 million, with about 84.15% of that coming from long positions, as 21Shares’ DOGE ETF readies for its debut today.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) was at the forefront of crypto liquidations on early Friday, as the broader market sentiment remained downbeat on regulatory uncertainty and conflicting on-chain signals. Total liquidations across the market totaled approximately $197.4 million over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data.</a><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum</a>, the second-largest crypto by market cap, was trading at $2,955.58, down 2.2% over the last 24 hours. With total liquidations at $61 million, nearly $48.30 million in longs, and $11.38 million in shorts in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum remained in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘normal’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp;Ethereum's drop near&nbsp;$2,900&nbsp;appears to be a breakdown with its new support band at $3,170–$3,200. Ethereum has been down over 10.9% in the last seven days. A trader named Pepe Is Friend, a crypto key opinion leader (KOL),&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/pepeisfriend/status/2013792957862945013?s=20">commented</a> on X, saying that sellers win as long as Ethereum stays below $3,200. In the absence of clear volume, he expects most bounces to be used as opportunities to sell, not trend turnarounds.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/pepeisfriend/status/2013792957862945013?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_23_at_12_25_01_AM_png_721d7ad445.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 12.25.01 AM.png" width="604" height="1238"></a><figcaption>Trader on Ethereum's price movement. | Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/pepeisfriend">@pepeisfriend</a>/X</figcaption></figure>This comes amid macro and regulatory crosscurrents that are increasingly putting pressure on the crypto market. Late Thursday, Senator Cynthia Lummis&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SenLummis/status/2014346816565756309?s=20">said that</a> the CLARITY Act needs to move forward to protect the digital asset industry. However, journalist Eleanor Terrett said that lawmakers still hadn't reached an agreement on crypto market structure legislation, meaning policy uncertainty will likely continue to impact trader sentiment.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin On-Chain Signals Turn Cautious</h2>On-chain analysts have also flagged cautionary signals, saying the Bitcoin (BTC) market-cap-dominant cycle may be gradually eroding, given that the gap between Bitcoin and the rest of the market has narrowed from its 2025 peak. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said “Bitcoin tourists are cutting losses”, implying that short-term investors are leaving their positions.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> was trading at $89,895.14, up 1% in the last 24 hours. The total liquidations across Bitcoin positions were $41.74 million, with $34.3 million in longs and $7.38 million in short positions over the past day. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained ‘bearish’, with chatter dropping from ‘high’ to ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">TRON Leads In Daily Gains Among Altcoins&nbsp;</h2>The altcoin markets also stayed relatively muted on early Friday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> traded near one $128, down 1.4% in the last 24 hours, with total liquidation standing at $6.51 million, as open interest fell by 0.63%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Solana remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory, while chatter dropped from ‘normal' to ‘low’ levels over the past day.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s XRP (XRP)</a> traded around $1.91, down 1.8%, with roughly $2.49 million liquidated in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around XRP remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels remained at ‘low’ over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/dogecoin">Dogecoin (DOGE)</a> traded at $0.12, down 2.1% in the last 24 hours, with liquidation exceeding $1.64 million, 84.15% of which was on the long side. The 21Shares Dogecoin (DOGE) spot ETF will launch trading on Nasdaq today, as markets anticipate an uptick in Dogecoin’s price. However, the sentiment failed to reflect on Stocktwits, as the memecoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter levels standing at ‘low’ over the past day.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/binancecoin">Binance Coin (BNB</a>) was trading&nbsp;at about $889, down 0.3% over the past 24 hours, with comparatively lower liquidations of around $725,000, suggesting mild forced deleveraging during the session. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BNB remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory, while chatter dropped from ‘normal' to ‘low’ levels over the past day.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano (ADA)</a> was trading at about $0.359, down 2.0% for the day, and there were about $600,000 in liquidations, indicating some light long pressure in a weak market overall. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum remained in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘normal’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tron">TRON (TRX)</a> was one of the few big losers on Monday. It traded near $0.3076, up 2.5% in the past 24 hours. Liquidations were evenly split between longs at $54,660 and shorts at $54,260, showing that traders were not strongly convinced in one direction. Among all the altcoins, retail sentiment is around ‘neutral’ territory, with chatter remaining ‘high’ over the past day.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/why-nyse-isnt-using-chainlink-in-its-tokenized-trading-platform/cmUukbdR4al">Tokenized Trading Is Coming To NYSE And Chainlink’s Role May Take Time To Surface, Analyst Says</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 An illustration photo shows Ethereum logo in a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China on September 8, 2025. (Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Ethereum Leads $197M Crypto Liquidation Wave As DC Regulatory Fog Spooks Traders

ETH breaks key support, Bitcoin signals cool, and altcoins stay muted despite isolated bright spots.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ethereum’s official X account on Monday pointed out that institutional adoption of its Blockchain had accelerated, citing tokenized payments and settlement products launched by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., other major firms.</li><li>JP Morgan moved the token as a deposit product on Base and Ethereum’s layer-2 networks.</li><li>According to BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin isn’t too gung-ho about institutional adoption.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ethereum’s official account stated on Monday that institutional adoption of its layer-2 blockchain has accelerated in recent months.On&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ethereum/status/2013313143728992700">X</a>, the official Ethereum account said that global banks and financial institutions are increasingly building on Ethereum (ETH), listing firms such as JP Morgan, Fidelity, American Express, and Google that have recently started using blockchain for payments, funds, and tokenized assets.&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ethereum/status/2013313143728992700?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_20_at_4_26_21_AM_png_2ca77ede5e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-20 at 4.26.21 AM.png" width="794" height="1198"></a><figcaption>Ethereum on institutional adoption. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ethereum">ethereum</a>/X</figcaption></figure>The institutional adoption of Ethereum has not&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/ethereum-co-founder-vitalik-vows-to-take-back-lost-ground-in-2026/cmUVDHdR492">appeared to concern</a> the co-founder, Vitalik Buterin. BitMine CEOTom Lee said at the 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Friday that although Buterin has avoided endorsing individual companies, he is not opposed to large financial firms building on Ethereum, saying that big financial giants developing tokenization infrastructure on Ethereum “does not make Vitalik unhappy.”&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $3,124, down 2.1% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum dropped from ‘neutral’ to ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels dropped from ‘high’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2>JP Morgan And American Express Launch Ethereum-Based Products</h2>JP Morgan&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jpmorgan.com/kinexys/digital-payments/jpm-coin#:~:text=JPM%20Coin%20provides%20our%20institutional%20clients%20the,24/7/365%20cross%2Dborder%20settlement%20and%20streamlined%20transaction%20processing.">expanded</a> its Blockchain activity by moving its tokenised deposit product, JPM coin (JPMD), onto the Base and Ethereum layer-2 networks in November last year. The product is designed to support faster payments, collateral movement, and settlement for institutional clients on a public blockchain.&nbsp;According to the post from Ethereum’s official account, this transition would “meet demand from JP Morgan's institutional clients for payments, collateral, and margin settlement on public infrastructure.”Similarly, American Express&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/articles/travel-and-dining/american-express-launches-all-in-one-travel-app-and-digital-tool.html">launched</a> Amex Passport, a digital travel feature that allows cardholders to create blockchain travel records, in late September last year. The stamps are non-transferable and designed to record the user's travel activity. Ethereum said that travel stamps are submitted as NFTs on Base, a blockchain developed by Coinbase (COIN), and Ethereum’s layer-2 network.In response to the institutional adoption of Ethereum across banks and big tech companies, a YouTube crypto influencer, Crypto Rover, said in December that “Ethereum is becoming the world’s neutral settlement layer and 2026 would be huge for Ethereum.” Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/silver-rallies-bitcoin-losing-digital-gold-narrative/cmUuOgSR496">Silver Outperforms Bitcoin Amid Trade Tensions – Fueling Fresh Market Divide</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration of the ethereum cryptocurrency 'altcoin' sits arranged for a photograph on April 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Ethereum Co-Founder ‘Not Unhappy’ As JPMorgan, AmEx And Big Tech Build On The Network

Ethereum signals that institutional L2 adoption is accelerating as banks build tokenization rails.

Wall Street Is Building On Ethereum – And Its Co-Founder Vitalik Isn’t Complaining

Ethereum signals that institutional L2 adoption is accelerating as banks build tokenization rails.


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