Ethereum Foundation Sheds $13 Million in ETH During Market Surge
The Ethereum Foundation, a key player in the crypto world, has recently conducted a significant asset sale, with the latest transaction raising eyebrows within the community. This sale is not an isolated event but builds on the Foundation's broader track record of ETH sales.
The sales are primarily aimed at funding operational expenses, ecosystem development, grants, research, and events. This deliberate treasury management strategy is designed to ensure the Foundation’s financial stability and continued support for the Ethereum network’s growth. The Foundation converts a portion of its ETH holdings into stable assets like DAI to cover costs while maintaining enough reserves for at least 2.5 years and limiting annual spending to about 15% of its reserve.
The proceeds from these sales are utilised in several ways. They support Ethereum core development and infrastructure, fund grants to developers and researchers focused on advancing the Ethereum ecosystem, cover operational costs, and organise community events. The sales are executed during price rallies to minimise market impact and avoid panic signals.
Despite large sales sometimes attracting market attention or criticism, they are routine and transparent parts of the Foundation’s financial management policy. This policy, introduced in mid-2025, emphasises risk management and transparency in its treasury practices.
The strong price performance of ETH has so far muted concerns over market impact, but a continued selling trend could spark criticism. Aya Miyaguchi, the president of the Foundation, has noted that the sales are used for operational costs, grants, salaries, and other expenses that often require conversion into stablecoins.
Interestingly, the Ethereum Foundation has pledged $1m for Tornado Cash's Roman Storm post a guilty verdict. Meanwhile, the combined inflows into Ethereum ETFs have reached a record $1b, fueling expectations for ETH to retest its $4,800 all-time high.
Despite the latest asset dump, ETH's price performance does not seem to have been significantly impacted so far. Many investors and market watchers anticipate a breakout beyond the $4,800 level for ETH. However, the potential for continued sales could continue to shape the market dynamics of Ethereum in the coming months.
[1] Ethereum Foundation's Treasury Management Strategy (2025) [2] Ethereum Foundation's Annual Report (2025) [3] Ethereum Foundation's Q1 2026 Update [4] Ethereum Foundation's Q2 2026 Update
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