ETH price up 10% in April, so why is Ethereum Foundation selling?
Ether (ETH) has surged more than 10% in April, reaching as high as $2,430 in April amid renewed market optimism.
Yet during the same period, the Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit overseeing the Ethereum protocol’s development, has continued notable treasury sales.
In early April, the Foundation sold 5,000 ETH for roughly $11 million in DAI. This was followed by a larger 10,000 ETH OTC sale to Tom Lee’s Bitmine at an average price of $2,387, raising approximately $23.9 million.
The sales are not reactions to price action but follow a disciplined Treasury Policy adopted in June 2025.
The Foundation maintains fiat and stablecoin reserves equal to roughly 2.5 years of operating expenses. Periodic ETH sales replenish these reserves to fund protocol development, research, grants, and ecosystem support.
In 2026 alone, the Foundation has sold approximately 20,000 ETH, raising over $45 million. It still holds around 92,500 ETH (~$215 million) in its liquid treasury, plus 53,000 ETH staked, according to data resource Arkham Intelligence.
Trump’s official memecoin extends slide as he hosts exclusive investor gala
US President Donald Trump’s official TRUMP memecoin extended its decline on Saturday, even as he hosted a closed-door gathering for top holders of the cryptocurrency at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The token is currently trading at around $2.30, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
It is also down by more than 96% compared to its all-time high of $75.35 registered in early 2025.
The downturn comes despite efforts to maintain visibility through high-profile events. The Saturday event brought together 297 of the largest TRUMP investors for what was billed as the “most exclusive” crypto and business conference, with a smaller group of 29 attending a VIP reception and champagne toast, according to The Independent.
A previous event tied to TRUMP holders took place in May last year, when Trump organized an earlier contest-style gathering at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, for the top 220 holders of his memecoin.
Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio signals positioning shift
Bitcoin (BTC) was rejected at $77,800 on Wednesday, then retested the $76,000 level. This movement followed a correction in the S&P 500 Index as the war in Iran reached its 60-day mark, driving crude oil prices toward $118. While demand for leveraged bearish Bitcoin futures positions increased, the long-to-short ratio of whales at major exchanges indicates a different trend.
Bitcoin’s lack of bullish momentum above $78,000 mirrored the S&P 500 Index’s struggle near 7,200. Trader skepticism stems in part from the inflationary impact of high energy prices, which diminishes consumer spending and corporate earnings through higher logistics costs.
Additionally, investors are questioning the profitability of technology companies’ investments in AI, according to Yahoo Finance.
Setting aside the specific reasons for investor caution, the Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rate turned negative on Wednesday. This followed a brief neutral-to-bullish period on Tuesday. In a healthy market, this rate usually stays between 6% and 12% to cover capital costs, which means buyers typically pay a fee to maintain their positions. A negative rate suggests a shift toward sellers.
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While the Fed maintains its goal of achieving “maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run,” the FOMC minutes cited the “developments in the Middle East” as factors fueling an environment of “uncertainty” and the Fed stressed its desire to maintain optionality as it evaluates the “risks to both sides of its dual mandate.”
The Fed’s hold on rates aligned with market expectations, but Bitcoin remained fragile throughout Chairman Jerome Powell’s presser.
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