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Ethereum Price Today Falls Below $1,900 as Vitalik Sells ETH

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Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

Ethereum price today fell below its two-week low and is now trading around $1,877, dropping nearly 5.6%. The price drop has also triggered massive liquidations. As the Ethereum price saw liquidations worth over $115 million after falling below $1,900.

The sudden drop has increased concern among investors, as selling pressure continues to rise from multiple sides.

Vitalik Buterin’s Continued Selling of the ETH Token

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been selling Eth continuously. As in the past two days alone, Buterin sold around 1,869 ETH worth $3.6 million. Following this sell-off, the Ethereum price fell from $1,988 to below $1,880, reflecting a drop of 5.7%.

This is not the first time his selling has impacted the market. Earlier this month, he sold 6958 ETH worth around $14.78 million, and the Ethereum price dropped by 22.7%. 

In total, Buterin has sold around 8,800 ETH in February, worth over $16.53 million at current prices of $1879. Some experts believe that these sales may be part of normal financial planning.

Ethereum Whales Sell-Off Add Extra Pressure

Well, it’s not Buterin who is selling. Large Ethereum whales are also offloading huge amounts of Ethereum coin. One OG Ethereum investor recently deposited over 14,183 ETH worth ($42 million) into Coinbase after holding it for nearly 9 years.

Apart from this, whale wallets holding between 100,000 and 1 million ETH have sold around 1.43 million ETH, roughly ($2.7 billion) in the past two weeks. This equals roughly $2.7 billion, showing that major investors are reducing their positions.

This kind of whale sell-off means that major investors are reducing their positions, which indirectly push price down.

Ethereum Price Prediction

Looking at the ETH weekly chart, the Ethereum price has broken below key Fibonacci support levels. So, if the ETH price falls below $1,800, the next major support is around $1,573, a level where strong buying happened before.

In a more bearish scenario, the price could drop further toward the $640 zone. This level could mark a full market reset, where weak hands exit and large buyers enter.

If this happens, it may create a strong long-term accumulation opportunity before the next major rally begins. This could lead to a long-term target near $10,048.

FAQs

Why is Ethereum price falling today?

Ethereum dropped below $1,900 after heavy whale selling and $115M in liquidations, increasing short-term selling pressure across the market.

Did Vitalik Buterin’s ETH sales cause the price drop?

Buterin sold ETH recently, which may add sentiment pressure. However, broader whale selling and leveraged liquidations also drove the decline.

Are Ethereum whales selling large amounts right now?

Yes. Large wallets reduced holdings by millions of ETH recently, signaling risk reduction and adding pressure to price action.

Is this a good time to buy Ethereum?

It depends on your strategy. Long-term investors watch key support levels, while short-term traders wait for price stabilization and trend confirmation.

Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

Rizwan is an experienced Crypto journalist with almost half a decade of experience covering everything related to the growing crypto industry — from price analysis to blockchain disruption. During this period, he’s authored more than 3,000 news articles for Coinpedia News.

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