Ethereum Fell Below $2,000. How Much ETH Does Vitalik Buterin Still Hold? - 24/7 Wall St.

Ethereum (ETH) has fallen below $2,000, trading at $1,995 and down 4.1% over the past day. This price decline has reduced the value of Vitalik Buterin's ETH holdings, with many investors closely monitoring the wallet activity of the cryptocurrency's co-founder and one of its most recognized figures.

Buterin's Estimated Holdings

According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, Vitalik Buterin's public wallets contained about 224,000 ETH as of May. At the current price of $1,995, this amounts to roughly $447 million. However, this estimate only includes publicly linked wallets and doesn't account for ETH in wallets not connected to his identity.

Buterin's ETH balance has been decreasing, with his public wallets holding 240,010 ETH at the end of 2025. This means about 16,000 ETH left his wallets in the first five months of 2026, as evidenced by on-chain watchers tracking a long-dormant wallet that moved 2,155 ETH.

Peak Value and Recent Trends

At Ethereum's all-time high of $4,946 on August 24, 2025, Buterin's 224,000 ETH would have been worth about $1.1 billion. With ETH now trading 59.7% below its peak and down 32.7% in 2026 alone, those same coins are worth approximately $660 million less.

The cryptocurrency has dropped 12.5% in the past week, signaling sustained selling pressure. Buterin's known ETH sales have primarily funded projects, with Arkham linking his early 2026 transactions to open-source software and privacy tools.

Future Outlook

While Buterin's wallet activity is closely watched, experts suggest it may be a weak signal for other investors. Ethereum's supply trend and its 200-day average price of $2,151 (7.8% above current levels) may provide a clearer indication of where ETH is headed next.

A new Arkham update or a large transfer from Buterin's labeled wallets would be the first sign his balance has changed significantly. The Ethereum Foundation's treasury operates separately from Buterin's personal wallets, so its sales don't affect his personal balance.