Ethereum whale opens $100M short as Vitalik Buterin vows to 'sell less ETH'

ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses. Source: Cointelegraph

ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses. Source: Cointelegraph

Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular in 2024 and 2025, thanks in large part to the success of Strategy, whose “flywheel” many tried to replicate. Source: Cointelegraph

Cyannova Capital (“Cyannova” or the “Company”), a New York-based investment firm, announces its inaugural investment fund, Cyannova Capital, LP, at its private industry reception held in Hong Kong. Source: Cointelegraph

A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC. Source: Cointelegraph

Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000. Source: Cointelegraph

Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets. Source: Cointelegraph

The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic lawmakers. Source: Cointelegraph

Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events to come. Source: Cointelegraph

Fixed-income investors are in a “panic” as government securities, once seen as low-risk, begin to crack, according to BitMEX researcher Shang Wu. Source: Cointelegraph

The Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token’s supply, the founder said. Source: Cointelegraph