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Ethereum Foundation Transfers 35,000 ETH to Kraken: Potential Implications

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago


  1. ETH Price Surge After Foundation Sales
  2. Reason for Transfer Explained by Ethereum Foundation Head
  3. Significant Previous Transactions by Ethereum Foundation

  4. In light of recent news about the Ethereum Foundation transferring 35,000 ETH to a Kraken exchange wallet, analysts have begun discussing potential market implications.

    ETH Price Surge After Foundation Sales

    According to blockchain tracing firm Arkham Intelligence, the price of ETH surged over 500% in the months following significant sales by the Ethereum Foundation in 2020. In December 2020, the foundation sold 100,000 ETH at a price of $635 per token, and five months later, the price reached $4,182.

    Reason for Transfer Explained by Ethereum Foundation Head

    Amid speculation over the transfer, Ethereum Foundation executive director Aya Miyaguchi clarified that it was part of the foundation's 'treasury management activities.' In a post on X, she noted that the transfer was necessary to balance the books and was not equivalent to a sale of assets. The foundation's annual budget is $100 million, comprising grants and salaries, some of which need to be paid in fiat currencies.

    Significant Previous Transactions by Ethereum Foundation

    A month earlier, a wallet associated with the Ethereum Foundation transferred roughly 92,000 ETH, valued at over $253 million at the time. This wallet had not been active for seven years, and it remains unclear who initiated the transfer and why. In May 2023, the foundation also transferred nearly $30 million in ETH to Kraken.

    The Ethereum Foundation's transfer of 35,000 ETH continues to spark market speculation. It's important to monitor the foundation's future actions and their impact on the crypto asset's value.

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