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A project grown out of the community's love and passion for the weed culture. Launched around early 2025, $weedcoin, “Like Bitcoin but way higher,” emphasizes its alignment with cannabis culture and a laid-back vibe. Unlike other Weed communities, this project leans heavily into community engagement over technical utility, aiming to build a “stoner community” through social media presence and decentralized governance. We also aim to focus on onboarding web2 businesses and users onto web3 through the token.

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Weedcoin is gaining significant community traction as investors lean into the cannabis ecosystem's cultural and infrastructure developments ahead of the upcoming 4/20 date. The project is being marketed as a long-term, culture-driven alternative to traditional assets, with the community actively sharing educational content on the potential medical benefits of cannabinoids to build fundamental support for the token.

Mask Network is the core product of Dimension, which is positioned to become the bridge that connects internet users from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. The foundational technology of Mask Network is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging application, with new functions continuously being created around this foundation. We at Mask Network are strong believers in the ownership economy. People should own what they produce, people should own their data, their attention and the virtual space they choose to contribute to.  Mask Network integrates decentralized social messaging, borderless payment network, and decentralized file storage and sharing to provide a safe and convenient portal for users to jump right into the continent of decentralized finance and then the new world of Web 3.0.

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Mask Network (MASK) is gaining attention as traders monitor its post-reverse-split price action and low float status, leading to heightened community speculation about its potential for volatility. While some participants are wary of dilution risks and choppy market conditions, others are actively tracking technical support levels and volume shifts to identify short-term momentum opportunities.

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. engages in the provision of comprehensive homeownership services. It offers mortgage loans, real estate agent services, and title and homeowner's insurance services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Better Home & Finance is trending as the community debates its aggressive growth strategy, centered on the Tinman AI platform and recent partnerships, despite ongoing volatility and intense short interest. Investors are closely monitoring potential catalysts like new enterprise deals and regulatory tailwinds, while the community remains sharply divided over the stock's future performance and its high-profile promotional history.

PepsiCo, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of beverages, food, and snacks. It operates through the following business segments: PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA), PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods), and Asia Pacific Foods. The PFNA segment refers to the food businesses in the United States and Canada. The PBNA segment includes beverage businesses in the United States and Canada. The IB Franchise segment involves the international franchise beverage businesses, as well as the SodaStream business. The EMEA segment pertains to food businesses and beverage businesses with company-owned bottlers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The LatAm Foods segment consists of food businesses in Latin America. The Asia Pacific Foods segment is associated in food businesses in Asia Pacific, including China, Australia and New Zealand, as well as India. The company was founded by Donald M. Kendall, Sr. and Herman W. Lay in 1965 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

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PepsiCo is seeing increased investor scrutiny as market participants weigh the company's recent strategic shifts, including cost-cutting measures and a renewed focus on affordable pricing, against broader concerns about volume growth in the consumer staples sector. Community discussions are actively monitoring technical support levels and the stock's potential as a defensive dividend play amidst ongoing volatility.

Galaxy Digital, Inc. engages in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. It operates through the following segments: Digital Assets, Data Centers, and Treasury and Corporate. The digital assets segment offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. The Data Centers segment competes with a range of infrastructure providers that are building or repurposing facilities to support the rapidly growing demand for AI and compute-intensive workloads. The Treasury and Corporate segment includes the company’s proprietary trading and mining activities, as well as the company’s principal investments and related gains and losses. The company was founded by Michael Novogratz in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Galaxy Digital is facing intense community skepticism and frustration as shareholders struggle with significant underperformance and lack of management communication despite its ongoing transition into AI-focused data center infrastructure. The stock remains heavily scrutinized for its high volatility and strong correlation to Bitcoin price swings, with investors actively debating the potential impact of pending operational milestones like the Helios data center capacity and the company's delisting from the TSX.

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VTIP is currently trending as investors seek protection against rising inflation, with market participants actively debating the effectiveness of short-term TIPS ETFs as a hedge against economic volatility. Community discussions center on the interplay between persistent inflationary pressures and the broader bond market, as investors look for ways to safeguard purchasing power amidst shifting economic conditions.

Bakkt, Inc. is building the backbone of next-generation financial infrastructure. The company provides solutions that enable institutional participation in the digital asset economy, spanning Bitcoin, tokenization, stablecoin payments, and AI-driven finance. Bakkt was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Bakkt is experiencing significant volatility and renewed trading interest as the market reacts to the company's recent strategic acquisition of DTR and continued focus on institutional crypto infrastructure. The community is actively debating the impact of upcoming dilution from the DTR deal while closely monitoring the stock's high beta correlation to Bitcoin and anticipation surrounding the upcoming Investor Day.

Tilray Brands, Inc. engages as a consumer packaged goods company, which focuses on medical cannabis research and the cultivation, processing, and distribution of cannabis products worldwide. It operates through the followings segments: Cannabis, Distribution, Beverage, and Wellness. The Cannabis segment focuses on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis products. The Distribution segment is involved in purchase, resale, and distribution of pharmaceutical and wellness products. The Beverage segment refers to the production, marketing, and sale of beverages. The Wellness segment represents the production, marketing, and distribution of hemp-based food and other wellness products. The company was founded on January 24, 2018 and is headquartered in Leamington, Canada.

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Tilray Brands is currently trending due to its recent acquisition of BrewDog assets, sparking intense debate among community members over whether this expansion into the global beverage market offsets the company's reliance on the struggling cannabis sector. Investors are polarized, with some tracking technical support levels and potential institutional accumulation, while vocal critics continue to highlight ongoing dilution concerns and the lack of immediate financial benefits from pending federal cannabis rescheduling.

New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. is an exploration and production company, which engages in selling oil and natural gas products. The company was founded on February 6, 2023 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ethereum Maket Research founder William Mougayar defended the Ethereum Foundation after it released a new mandate outlining its role in the ecosystem.</li><li>Mougayar said criticism of the Foundation is often misplaced because Ethereum operated as a decentralized ecosystem rather than a single organization.</li><li>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the mandate reaffirms the Foundation’s focus on decentralization, security, privacy, and censorship resistance.</li></ul>Amid growing institutional adoption of Ethereum (ETH) by major financial firms, the Ethereum Foundation published a mandate outlining its role within the blockchain ecosystem. However, that has sparked quite a bit of criticism. But, the founder of Ethereum Market Research Center, William Mougayar, has chosen to defend the foundation, saying the current criticism is “profoundly misplaced.”Mougayar<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/wmougayar/status/2032628411630510351?s=20">&nbsp;pushed back</a> against criticism on Friday, saying the organization was often wrongly treated as the Ethereum network's central authority. “Criticizing the Ethereum Foundation has become the easiest reflex in this industry,” Mougayar wrote. “It’s convenient. It gives critics a single target to point at,” the author added, saying it is unwise to do so.Mougayar, who has a decade of experience as a blockchain analyst, explained that the foundation should be viewed as a “steward” of the protocol rather than as controlling the broader ecosystem. “Ethereum is not a company. It is an ecosystem,” he wrote.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/wmougayar/status/2032628411630510351?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_14_at_2_11_41_AM_png_39309603df.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-14 at 2.11.41 AM.png" width="910" height="660"></a><figcaption>Mougayar defends the Ethereum Foundation. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/wmougayar">@wmougayar</a>/x</figcaption></figure>The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization that supports research, development, and coordination of the Ethereum protocol. Rather than controlling the full network, the foundation funds core development, supports infrastructure, and helps guide long-term research around Ethereum’s technology.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Foundation Under Criticism For Selling ETH​</h2>The Foundation has often been<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/StarPlatinum_/status/1974762579084878094?s=20">&nbsp;criticized</a> for regularly selling ETH to fund its work. These sales have garnered a lot of criticism for selling Ethereum in bear markets.​ Some critics believe it's hypocritical, saying that it pushes Ethereum's price to tank. Critics have also asked why a non-profit that is financially sound needs to sell ETH.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/kont1435/status/2030433900237852808" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_14_at_2_16_17_AM_png_c6da51c5c9.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-14 at 2.16.17 AM.png" width="1198" height="1722"></a><figcaption>Ethereum Founder allegedly sold over $160M in Ethereum on March 7. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/kont1435">kont1435</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Critics also say that the Foundation moves too slowly in execution, marketing, user growth, and competition with faster chains like Solana (SOL).​<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $2,103, down by 0.4% over 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETH remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it moved from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">​Ethereum Foundation Clarifies Its Mandate</h2>The Ethereum Foundation released a mandate on Friday, outlining its mission and responsibilities within the ecosystem.The organization<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2032460728855048667?s=20">&nbsp;explained</a> that it would focus on maintaining a censorship-resistant, open-source, private, and secure Ethereum network, which it called “CROPS.” The Foundation said its primary responsibility was to help the protocol and focus on tasks that other ecosystem participants were unlikely to undertake. “EF focuses on critical tasks that have no other natural home and that no other ecosystem actor can or will reliably undertake,” the Foundation wrote.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Vitalik Defends The Mandate</h2>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also commented on the mandate. Buterin<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2032469755614179700">&nbsp;said</a> the Ethereum Foundation would continue to prioritize decentralization, privacy, security, and censorship resistance while contributing to tools and infrastructure that support user self-sovereignty, a point the 32-year-old founder has repeatedly emphasized.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2032469755614179700" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_14_at_2_19_44_AM_png_fccb269a51.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-14 at 2.19.44 AM.png" width="1508" height="1584"></a><figcaption>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defens the Foundation. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">VitalikButerin</a>/x</figcaption></figure>He described Ethereum as a “sanctuary technology” designed to preserve technological self-sovereignty and ensure that no single organization or ideology can dominate the digital ecosystem.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/oil-surges-president-trump-orders-massive-spr-drawdown-trader/cZdzIkrRIOj">Oil Surges Toward $100 As President Trump Orders Massive SPR Drawdown — One Trader Is Quietly Booking $1.28M Profit</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Market Research Founder Defends The Foundation, Says Criticism  Is ‘Profoundly Misplaced’

As the institutional adoption of Ethereum grows, the Ethereum Foundation has said it is only a steward of the blockchain’s protocol, not the sole governor.

​Ethereum Researcher Fires Back: Critics Of The Foundation Are ‘Profoundly Misplaced’

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As the institutional adoption of Ethereum grows, the Ethereum Foundation has said it is only a steward of the blockchain’s protocol, not the sole governor.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On Wednesday, Vitalik Buterin said on X that balancing decentralization and privacy in AI agents comes with several challenges.</li><li>The Ethereum co-founder described how malicious data in the Ethereum Name Service could trick an AI agent into sending cryptocurrency to another user.</li><li>Industry leaders, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, earlier argued that AI agents would increasingly use crypto wallets for payments.</li></ul>As developers in the crypto industry work to balance security, decentralization, and privacy in AI-powered systems, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that designing safe AI agents for transactions still remains a major challenge.In a post on X, Buterin&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2031614426336604311">discussed</a> the risks AI agents may face when malicious actors attempt to manipulate automated systems on Wednesday. He said developers still faced difficulties building systems that remained secure while preserving decentralized and privacy-focused features.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2031614426336604311" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_11_at_9_48_19_AM_png_e5dfcf3e98.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-11 at 9.48.19 AM.png" width="900" height="592"></a><figcaption>Vitalik Buterin on AI agents' use of crypto wallets. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">VitalikButerin</a>/x</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Buterin Warns AI Agents Could Be Tricked Through Jailbreaks</h2>Buterin described a scenario where an AI agent reads another user’s Ethereum Name Service (ENS) profile. ENS links human-readable names to blockchain wallet addresses and other data.&nbsp;According to Buterin, an ENS profile could contain hidden instructions designed to exploit the agent. “This ENS profile includes a jailbreak that makes your agent send all your coins to [another user],” he added.Buterin’s post was a response to Ethereum developer Zeng Jiajun, who&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/zengjiajun_eth/status/2031464167266463784">said</a> his starting point was to improve the Ethereum user experience in an AI-native way without compromising security and decentralization. Zeng also said AI agents and chatbots could become the main way people interact with crypto systems, replacing browser-based wallets such as MetaMask.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Industry Leaders See AI Agents Driving Crypto Transactions</h2>Buterin’s comments came as discussion grew across the crypto industry about how artificial intelligence systems could use cryptocurrencies for payments.Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2031021867973194172?s=20">said</a> on Monday that AI agents may soon conduct more transactions than humans. He added that while AI systems cannot open traditional bank accounts, they can operate cryptocurrency wallets.Armstrong added that banking rules, such as know-your-customer (KYC) requirements, made it difficult for AI systems to access conventional financial services, whereas crypto wallets could be created using private keys.Earlier this week, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cz_binance/status/2030984617109664061?s=20">said</a> that AI agents could eventually make far more payments than humans and would likely use cryptocurrency for those transactions.Some industry participants also suggested that AI systems could become major users of crypto networks. Crypto may have felt early because the industry assumed the end user would be human,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/1CrypticPoet/status/2031022920219193431?s=20">added</a> Cryptic Poet, an on-chain enthusiast.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $2,020, down by 1% over 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETH remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gemi-leads-crypto-stocks-bitcoin-retreat/cZdAyn7RIJV">GEMI Leads Crypto-Linked Stocks Higher In Pre-Market, While FIGR Pulls Back</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Is Not Convinced AI Agents Are Ready To Make Crypto Payments

AI agents could become major users of crypto, but the security of crypto still has a long way to go, Vitalik Buterin notes. 

AI Agents Could Run Future Crypto Payments – But They Are Vulnerable To ‘Jailbreak’ Attacks, Says Vitalik Buterin 

AI agents could become major users of crypto, but the security of crypto still has a long way to go, Vitalik Buterin notes. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, the “strawmap” is a roadmap for the Ethereum network through to 2029, and proposes seven protocol forks over the next three years.</li><li>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.</li><li>This means that even if quantum computers were to emerge as a solid threat earlier than expected, the Ethereum network might get less secure, but it will not stop running.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called Ethereum’s roadmap for the next three years “a very important document” in an X post, summarizing the proposal dubbed ‘Strawmap.’Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, Strawmap outlines seven forks by 2029, with one fork happening roughly every six months. According to Buterin, the proposed upgrades will result in faster finality, higher throughput, and quantum-resistant security.“...Expect to see these changes to be intertwined with a "ship of Theseus" style component-by-component replacement of Ethereum's slot structure and consensus with a cleaner, simpler, quantum-resistant, prover-friendly, end-to-end formally-verified alternative,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">wrote</a> in the X post.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose nearly 8% to around $2,000 in the last 24 hours, leading gains among crypto majors and outperforming Bitcoin (BTC). Retail sentiment around the altcoin on Stocktwits improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_055826_png_b08aa856b6.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 055826.png" width="1258" height="678"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 26 as of 6:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Making Ethereum Quantum Resistant</h2>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.<blockquote>“...if quantum computers suddenly appear, we lose the finality guarantee, but the chain keeps chugging along.”– Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum</blockquote>Simply put, the system is being upgraded in small steps rather than all at once, which means some parts can be made safe from future quantum computers faster than others. Things may get less secure, but the overall network will keep running.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">The 5 North Stars For Ethereum</h2>The document’s inception was at an Ethereum Foundation workshop in January 2026, according to Drake. He said the name combines “strawmap” and “roadmap,” acknowledging that drafting a proposal to satisfy stakeholders in a decentralized ecosystem is “effectively impossible.”&nbsp;The strawmap is centered around five “north stars” as its technical objectives, according to Drake. The first of which is a "fast L1," which targets short slots and finality in seconds. The second is "gigagas L1," which aims to reach a transaction speed of 1 gigagas per second via zkEVMs and real-time proving.&nbsp;The third target is "teragas L2," looking to hit 1 gigabyte per second of data bandwidth, or 10 million transactions per second. The last two focus on improving privacy and building protection against quantum threats.&nbsp;He said the document would be maintained by the Ethereum Foundation Architecture team and receive quarterly updates, with the latest revision date noted on the document.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-500-m-for-first-time-this-year-after-record-outflows/cZTGEntRIbj">Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $500M For First Time This Year, On Track To Break Record Outflow Streak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Will ‘Keep Chugging Along’ Even If Quantum Computers Arrive Early

The three-year roadmap for the Ethereum network outlines seven forks and five “north stars” through to 2029.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin spot ETFs have attracted about $560 million so far this week, led by BlackRock’s IBIT.</li><li>Ethereum spot ETFs have posted $117 million in weekly inflows so far, with Fidelity’s FETH leading the gains.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits improved for Bitcoin but remained cautious for Ethereum despite the rally.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds are on track to record their first week of net inflows in the green after logging outflows for the last five weeks.&nbsp;This has been the longest stretch of outflows for both Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs since their inception. For Bitcoin, this was the first time this year that daily net inflows topped $500 million.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Demand Rebounds After Five-Week Slump</h2>According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETF inflows stood at $560 million so far this week, after over $500 million came in on Tuesday. BlackRock’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">iShares Bitcoin ETF</a> (IBIT) led the gains, accounting for around $300 million of the total, followed by the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GBTC">Grayscale Bitcoin Trust</a> (GBTC) at around $100 million.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around IBIT remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, while retail sentiment around GBTC continued to trend in the ‘bullish’ zone. Both funds were down over 1% each in after-hours trade as Bitcoin pared its gains.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $68,000 on Thursday morning, down after crossing the $69,000 on Wednesday, but still up 4.1% in the last 24 hours. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, but chatter remained at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_044020_png_c2352b2d60.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 044020.png" width="1246" height="672"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 25 as of 4:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum ETF Inflows Build While Retail Sentiment Lags</h2>Ethereum Spot ETF inflows stood at $117 million for this week after over $106 million of daily net inflows on Tuesday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FETH">Fidelity Ethereum Fund</a> (FETH) led gains with over $60 million of capital coming in, followed by the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHE">Grayscale Ethereum Fund</a> (ETHE) clocking around $34 million in daily net inflows.&nbsp;Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around FETH remained in ‘bearish’ territory with chatter at ‘high’ levels over the past day. Retail sentiment around ETHE, however, improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day but saw ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> climbed as high as $2,100, paring gains and holding ground above $2,000, still up by 7.7% in the last 24 hours and outperforming Bitcoin. Unlike Bitcoin, the leading altcoin did not see a notable uptick in sentiment, with the retail mood still trending in ‘bearish’ territory.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_040949_png_baa442ec44.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 040949.png" width="624" height="331"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 25 as of 4:40 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Crypto investor and analyst Satoshi Stacker said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/StackerSatoshi/status/2026890822268960933?s=20">post</a> on X that each uptrend in Bitcoin during the current cycle has been driven by ETF demand. If the current trend continues and these ETFs post positive gains this week, the analyst said it will likely signal a “positive” for the crypto market.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-binance-kraken-roll-out-rival-tokenized-stock-products-/cZRUHUNR46X">Coinbase, Binance, Kraken Roll Out Rival Tokenized Stock Products In The Battle For Retail Dollars</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $500M For First Time This Year, On Track To Break Record Outflow Streak

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are on track for their first week of net inflows after five straight weeks of outflows – the longest on record.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Ethereum Foundation said its first deposit of 2,016 ETH has already been made using open-source infrastructure tools.</li><li>Staking rewards will be returned to the foundation’s treasury to generate on-chain yield.</li><li>Ethereum’s price has been under pressure amid the current crypto rout, unable to regain $2,000 since last week.</li></ul>The Ethereum Foundation said Tuesday it has begun staking Ethereum (ETH) under its updated treasury policy and plans to stake a total of 70,000 ETH, with rewards directed back into its treasury.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2026218289928556625" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_24_054928_png_9b7162c031.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-24 054928.png" width="829" height="320"></a><figcaption>Source: @ethereumfndn</figcaption></figure>The move comes amid Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin offloading his Ethereum holdings this month after pledging to fund open-source projects. Buterin has sold around 10,723 ETH since February 2, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2026094028568301653?s=20">data</a> from Onchain Lens. Arkham Intelligence&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/vitalik-buterin">showed</a> he had sold nearly $2.5 million worth of Ethereum between Monday and Tuesday as per the altcoin’s current price.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Price Struggles Below $2,000</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> has dropped nearly 5% in the last 24 hours to around $1,826 as of Tuesday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETH remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_24_054839_png_ccacd0d13b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-24 054839.png" width="1249" height="136"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 24 as of 5:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Ethereum-linked equities were also in the red in early morning trade on Tuesday. Tom Lee-backed&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SBET">SharpLink Gaming (SBET)</a> slipped as much as 1.7% each in pre-market trade.The drop in Ethereum’s price comes amid a broader decline in the cryptocurrency market, with&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> trying to stay above $63,000 after a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-price-drops-below-63-k-after-ibm-s-worst-day-in-25-years/cZRvmBAR4zX">brief decline</a> on Monday night to around $62,900. The slump comes after IBM’s stock saw its worst-ever single-day decline in 25 years, following Anthropic's claim that Claude could do what “armies of consultants” at IBM take years to implement.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Treasury Strategy Shifts Toward Staking</h2>The Ethereum Foundation made its first deposit of 2,016 Ethereum tokens on Tuesday. It said the effort is being conducted using open-source software options, including Dirk and Vouch by Attestant IO, after reviewing multiple platforms.Dirk functions as a distributed signer, allowing validator operations to be coordinated across multiple jurisdictions and reducing the risk of a single point of failure. Vouch supports multiple client pairings and incorporates strategies to mitigate client diversity risks, the foundation said.The setup relies on minority clients and a mix of hosted infrastructure and self-managed hardware across several jurisdictions. The approach is intended to balance operational resilience with decentralization goals, according to the foundation.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-price-drops-below-63-k-after-ibm-s-worst-day-in-25-years/cZRvmBAR4zX">Bitcoin's Price Drops Below $63K After IBM's Worst Day In 25 Years – Triggers $370 Million Liquidation Wave</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ethereum Foundation Begins 70,000 ETH Staking Plan While Vitalik Buterin Sells Holdings

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold more than 10,0000 ETH tokens in February after pledging to fund open-source projects.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In a post on X, Tom Lee said inflation trends may be softer than anticipated, pointing to the gap between the consumer price index and truflation, which is at a near five-year high.</li><li>He agreed that reported inflation could fall “significantly” over the next six months.</li><li>Falling inflation would raise the odds of an interest rate cut, which has historically led to more capital for riskier assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.</li><li>Traders are watching for Bitmine’s weekly Ethereum purchase update on Monday, with a user on Stocktwits anticipating the company’s biggest buy since mid-December.</li></ul>Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ (BMNR) Chairman Tom Lee said Sunday night that inflation may be softer than markets anticipate, ahead of the company’s expected Monday update on its latest Ethereum (ETH) purchases.“Underlying inflation trends are far softer than many realize,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2025798723138203948?s=20">wrote</a>, responding to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Garth_Friesen/status/2025205180103348242?s=20">post</a> on X noting that the gap between the consumer price index (CPI) and truflation is near a five-year high. “If the Truflation numbers are a good predictor of where official CPI is heading, reported inflation could fall significantly over the next 6 months,” said the post by ex-hedge fund manager Garth Friesen.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2025798723138203948" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_23_021004_png_e61c14b8d0.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-23 021004.png" width="823" height="893"></a><figcaption>Source: @fundstrat/X</figcaption></figure>For Lee, softer inflation would strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates, which usually directs more capital towards riskier assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">U.S. Inflation Cools Down</h2>The comments come after the latest U.S. CPI numbers&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70k-tease-turns-to-tumble-eth-dumps-below-2k-fed-minutes-on-adar/cZRWevAR4MN">showed</a> that inflation in January was cooler than expected, but still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Headline CPI rose 2.4% year-on-year, while core CPI rose 2.5%. The gap between CPI and truflation currently stands at around -1.5, last seen mid-2023, according to the truflation gauge.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">BMNR Stock Falls With Ethereum Slide</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">BMNR’s stock</a> was down over 4% in overnight trade on Sunday, struggling to climb back above $20 this month. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Ethereum-backed digital asset treasury (DAT) continued to trend in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_23_021120_png_29e5d1958b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-23 021120.png" width="1221" height="136"><figcaption>BMNR retail sentiment and message volume on February 23 as of 1:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The dip in BMNR shares came alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> underperforming Bitcoin and falling 5.2% in the last 24 hours to $1,873. According to Lee, ETH is poised for a sharp rebound, having flagged “perfect bottom” at $1,890. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum trended in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_23_021151_png_2639e70efd.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-23 021151.png" width="1233" height="130"><figcaption>BMNR retail sentiment and message volume on February 23 as of 1:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitmine’s Weekly Ethereum Buy On Monday</h2>Traders are anticipating that Bitmine will disclose a new Ethereum purchase on Monday as part of its weekly treasury update. The company has a target to accumulate 5% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. With roughly 4.37 million ETH already in its coffers, it has achieved about 72.3% of that target. The company has continued to buy the dip in Ethereum during the crypto winter this year.&nbsp;One bearish user on Stocktwits said that owning BMNR shares is as bad as accumulating meme coins.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/DarkMatter1/message/645578838</stembedurl>A more bullish user anticipated that BMNR is going to announce an Ethereum purchase of around 62,000 tokens on Monday – the highest weekly accumulation since mid-December. They forecast that once the company hits its 5% target, things are likely to turn around.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Mitch_271/message/645559298</stembedurl>BMNR’s stock is down over 28% this year, while Ethereum’s price has fallen nearly 37%.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-slumps-under-65-k-ethereum-underperforms-after-trump-tariff-move/cZRtXW9R4Uj">Bitcoin Slumps Under $65K, Ethereum Underperforms After Trump’s 15% Tariff Announcement</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Tom Lee, the chairman of BitMine, speaks during the Fan Meetup at World Flagship Space Seoul on September 25, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Myunggu Han/Getty Images for BitMine)

BMNR’s Tom Lee Points To ‘Softer’ Inflation Trends Ahead Of Weekly ETH Purchase Update

BMNR’s stock tumbled after hours following the dip in Ethereum’s price amid broader weakness in the crypto market after President Trump’s announcement to implement 15% import tariffs.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>ETHZilla shares fell more than 5% in overnight trading after filings showed Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund had fully exited its position.</li><li>ETHZilla once held over 100,000 Ether but sold significant portions during the crypto downturn to fund buybacks and reduce debt.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the Ethereum DAT remained in 'neutral' territory over the past day.</li></ul>ETHZilla (ETHZ) shares tumbled more than 5% in overnight trade after regulatory filings showed billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund had completely sold out of the stock.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHZ/">ETHZ’s stock</a> fell as much as 5.4% after hours, leading losses among crypto-linked equities, following a gain of 0.86% in regular trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Ethereum (ETH)-focused digital asset treasury (DAT), remained in 'neutral' territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_024706_png_8138ce47bc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 024706.png" width="1249" height="145"><figcaption>ETHZ retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 1:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Exits ETHZ Stake</h2>According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thiel’s Founder Fund now reports owning zero shares of the company, down from a 7.5% stake disclosed in August.The investment was reported after the company pivoted from 180 Life Sciences Corp. to ETHZilla and adopted Ethereum as its primary treasury asset. The company was among many pivoting toward a crypto-led balance sheet, hoping to replicate the success of Strategy (MSTR) and its Bitcoin (BTC) playbook.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Rout Forces Ethereum Liquidations</h2>ETHZilla held over 100,000 Ethereum at its peak, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://defillama.com/digital-asset-treasury/ethz">data</a> from DefiLlama. However, once the crypto market started to fall after October’s peak, the company was among the first few that were forced to sell.&nbsp;ETHZ sold around $40 million of Ethereum in October to fund stock repurchases. It then sold another $74.5 million worth of ETH tokens in December to repay senior secured convertible notes.The company has around 65,786 ETH left on its balance sheet, valued at around $138.82 million. Its average purchase price stands at $3,841, well below Ethereum’s current trading range.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> has been struggling to climb back above the $2,000 mark this month. The altcoin was trading at around $1,998 on Tuesday night, up 1.2% in the last 24 hours and leading gains among major tokens. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETH remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_022957_png_dce9a48742.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 022957.png" width="1258" height="145"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 1:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">A Hail Mary Or Strategic Play?</h2>In its latest pivot, ETHZilla announced in January a new subsidiary called ETHZilla Aerospace, which plans to offer tokenized access to equity in leased jet engines. Simply put, the company has two jet engines it plans to lease to airlines. Last week, it announced its first equity token, the Eurus Aero Token 1, backed by engine lease cash flows.While this suggests the company is looking beyond a pure Ethereum play to buff up its balance sheet, it could also be a Hail Mary to avoid going under. ETHZ’s stock has fallen over 30% this year alongside ETH’s drop of over 32% in the same time frame.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-is-winning-amid-crypto-winter/cZR0KFjR4Hm">MSTR's Michael Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Is Winning’ Amid Crypto Winter, Sees ‘Glorious Summer’ Ahead</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Peter Thiel speaks at The Cambridge Union on May 08, 2024 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. (Photo by Nordin Catic/Getty Images)

Peter Thiel’s Fund Walks Away From Ethereum Play – ETHZ Stock Sinks After Hours

Peter Thiel's Founder Fund previously disclosed a 7.5% stake in August following the company’s pivot to an Ethereum treasury strategy.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the builders should instead focus on creating systeming that add something fundamentally different or new.</li><li>He also noted that an increasing number of projects aren’t honest about how they describe themselves.</li><li>Buterin highlighted prediction markets are a great use case of taking Ethereum to the next-level, instead of just treating it like an “add-on.”</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin took to X on Thursday to express his frustration against Ethereum-based projects that aren’t adding any value to the overall network.&nbsp;“We don't friggin’ [freaking] need more copypasta [copy-paste]] EVM chains, and we definitely don't need even more L1s [layer-1s],” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2019341766407725170">wrote</a>, criticizing projects that copy Ethereum’s technology, make only minor tweaks, and then present themselves as something new. According to Buterin, Ethereum itself is already scaling, so creating more look-alike blockchains doesn’t solve any real problem.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> slipped 5.5% on Thursday morning to around $2,130. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_05_053605_png_a75b7bc7a4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-05 053605.png" width="1244" height="129"><figcaption>SRXH retail sentiment and message volume on February 4 as of 5:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Does Vitalik Buterin Want For Ethereum?</h2>Instead of launching more near-identical chains, Buterin stated that developers should focus on building solutions that actually do something new such as improving privacy, making applications much faster, or creating systems designed for specific use cases.He also said that projects should be honest about how closely they are connected to Ethereum. If a system truly depends on Ethereum to function, it should say so. If it operates mostly on its own, it shouldn’t pretend otherwise.&nbsp;<blockquote>Vibes should match substance - the degree of connection to Ethereum in your public image should reflect the degree of connection to Ethereum that your thing has in reality.&nbsp;– Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum</blockquote>His comments come as on-chain data showed that Buterin has been offloading the leading altcoin from his portfolio. According to&nbsp;Arkham data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2019281955255353650?s=20">spotted</a> by LookOnChain, Buterin has sold nearly 3,000 ETH worth around $6.6 million&nbsp; in the last three days at an average price of $2,228.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-hits-end-of-winter-moment-michael-burry-mike-novogratz-agree/cZbmUZPR4NM">Bitcoin Hits ‘End-Of-Winter’ Moment? Michael Burry, Mike Novogratz And Matt Hougan Are On The Same Page</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Ethereum Co-Founder Says ‘Vibes Need To Match Substance’ In Post Raging Against Copy-Paste Chains 

In a post on X, Vitalik Buterin expressed his frustration around too many identical new blockains and layer-2 solutions popping up without adding any value to the ecosystem.

Vitalik Buterin Slams ‘Copypasta’ Ethereum Projects, Says ‘Vibes Need To Match Substance’

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On-chain data showed two anonymous whale wallets that had been dormant for five years were reactivated and had accumulated over $100 million in ETH.</li><li>The whale “7 Siblings” continued buying, accumulating over $72 million in ETH over two days.</li><li>Trend Research also deposited more than $120 million in ETH on Binance, likely to sell and repay debt.</li><li>Meanwhile, Ethereum bulls Tom Lee, Jack Yi, and Garrett Jin saw massive losses on Ethereum’s price dip.</li></ul>Ethereum’s (ETH) selloff over the weekend alongside Bitcoin (BTC) weighed heavily on large corporate holders, with Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) chair Tom Lee facing an estimated $6.8 billion hit, while on-chain data showed crypto whales stepping in to buy the dip.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> fell nearly 6% in the last 24 hours to around $2,200 at the time of writing. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter rose to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054139_png_f7f54ad0e1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054139.png" width="1255" height="132"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 2 as of 5:35 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The top three Ethereum bulls saw the value of their holdings plummet amid the crypto crash. Bitmine’s Tom Lee is sitting on an unrealized loss of around $6.8 billion, according to LookOnChain&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018257888696025234?s=20">data</a>, while Trend Research’s Jack Yi is $680 million in the red. Garrett Jin, an early Bitcoin investor, took a loss of nearly $1 billion.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018257888696025234?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054345_png_7a8c260f0f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054345.png" width="815" height="683"></a><figcaption>Source: @lookonchain/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BMNR’s stock</a> was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits with retail sentiment in ‘bearish’ territory and chatter at ‘normal’ levels over the past day as the share price fell over 10% in pre-market trade.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054421_png_af0e957007.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054421.png" width="1230" height="132"><figcaption>BMNR retail sentiment and message volume on February 2 as of 5:40 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Dormant Wallets Wake Up To Buy Ethereum’s Dip</h2>Blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018177160008319395?s=20">flagged</a> by LookOnChain, showed that two anonymous whale wallets that had been dormant for roughly five years reactivated over the weekend. The wallets deposited a combined 44,490 ETH, worth about $98.3 million, into Aave before borrowing roughly $104 million in USDT.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018177160008319395?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054332_png_a2b82a15f8.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054332.png" width="819" height="836"></a><figcaption>Source: @lookonchain/X</figcaption></figure>The borrowed stablecoins were then used to purchase 45,319 ETH at an average price of $2,295, indicating leveraged accumulation during the downturn rather than profit-taking.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Major Whales Add Ethereum Exposure Despite Price Weakness</h2>The whale known as “7 Siblings” also added to its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional 6,820 ETH for about $15 million in USDT, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2018224308099911968?s=20">data</a> spotted by OnChainLens. Over the past two days, the entity has accumulated 30,959 ETH for a combined $72.2 million, at an average price of roughly $2,332.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2018224308099911968?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054315_png_d4cf7040d5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054315.png" width="821" height="697"></a></figure>Crypto activity across other whale accounts also suggested continued appetite for Ethereum at current levels. Onchain Lens disclosed that a wallet identified as “0xFB7” purchased another 14,750 ETH, valued at about $33.9 million, alongside 740 cbBTC worth roughly $56.9 million from FalconX and Coinbase (COIN).<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2018172931751428513?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054302_png_819b489ee4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054302.png" width="810" height="909"></a><figcaption>Source: @onchainlens/X</figcaption></figure>Following the purchases, the wallet’s holdings rose to 150,572 ETH, valued at approximately $336.9 million, and 750 cbBTC, valued at approximately $57.1 million.Trend Research was also <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018206945631760414?s=20">spotted</a> sending 20,000 ETH worth roughly $43.9 million to Binance. In total, Trend deposited 53,588 ETH, valued at about $123.1 million, into the exchange. The transfers appeared tied to selling activity aimed at repaying an outstanding loan.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2018206945631760414?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_054249_png_0bb34b0304.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 054249.png" width="825" height="596"></a><figcaption>Source: @lookonchain/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Is Ethereum’s Price Going To Rally?</h2>While many analysts have flagged the weakness in Ethereum, some believe that it may be about to rally. Founder and the chief investment officer at MN Fund, Michael van de Poppe, stated that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-selloff-hits-ethereum-yet-michael-van-de-poppe-sees-300-upside/cZbgLFUR4jH">Ethereum’s price could rally</a> more than 300% against Bitcoin (BTC) after gold’s recent record high of over $5,500 per troy ounce.Crypto analyst Marc De Mesel also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MarcDeMesel/status/2017939349933830530">stated</a> in a recent analysis that Ethereum is “not done” yet. He forecast that ETH and other altcoins could still have upside, even though this cycle has been disappointing so far.&nbsp;The overall cryptocurrency fell 2.5% in the last 24 hours to $2.67 trillion.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was down 1.9%, trading at around $77,200 on Monday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/why-crypto-is-crashing-has-to-do-with-gold-than-binance-or-etfs-raoul-pal/cZbgWOHR4js">Why Crypto Is Crashing Has More To Do With Gold Than Binance Or ETFs, Raoul Pal Says</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Why Is BMNR’s Stock In Focus After Ethereum’s Sharp Selloff? 

BMNR’s stock plummeted over 10% in pre-market trade with the paper value of its holdings dropping $6.8 billion after the weekend crypto flash crash.

BMNR’s Stock Plummets As Tom Lee Faces $6.8 Billion Loss Following Ethereum’s Price Crash – Other Crypto Whales Are Buying The Dip

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Michael van de Poppe believes that Ethereum’s price could rally more than 300% against Bitcoin after gold’s recent record high of over $5,500 per troy ounce.</li><li>In a post on X, he drew historical links between gold peaks and ETH rallies.</li><li>Analyst Marc De Mesel said Ethereum is not “done” despite the recent rout, forecasting upside for the leading altcoin.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) led losses over the weekend as the crypto market crashed and Bitcoin (BTC) crashed to under $75,000. However, analysts believe that this could be a bullish setup for the leading altcoin after gold’s recent rally.&nbsp;Founder and the chief investment officer at MN Fund, Michael van de Poppe, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoMichNL">believes</a> that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> could rally more than 300% against Bitcoin after gold’s recent record high of over $5,500 per troy ounce.Ethereum led losses among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization on Monday morning, down 7.4% in the last 24 hours to around $2,200. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory even as chatter rose to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_033408_png_51e3461e53.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 033408.png" width="1249" height="143"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 2 as of 3:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was down 2.3% in the last 24 hours to $76,600, recovering from a low of around $74,500, last seen in November 2024. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter stayed at ‘extremely high’ levels. BTC was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing,&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_033421_png_1f6c771394.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 033421.png" width="1238" height="156"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 2 as of 3:20 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The price of gold has crashed over 14% since Friday to around $4,600 per troy ounce after the record high. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels over the past day. The ETF edged 0.97% higher after hours, following a loss of over 10% on Friday.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_033431_png_802799d19a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 033431.png" width="1261" height="151"><figcaption>GLD retail sentiment and message volume on February 2 as of 3:25 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Van De Poppe Says Ethereum’s Price Will Rally</h2>Van de Poppe noted that during the last cycle, Ethereum bottomed roughly nine months before gold reached its high, followed by a sharp decline of about 30% to 40%. Ethereum went on to significantly outperform Bitcoin amid a broader crypto bull market.According to him, the current setup looks similar. Ethereum bottomed around nine months ago, hitting $2,113 in June. He added that ETH’s price is already down about 31% from recent highs, while gold has pushed to a new record above $5,500 per troy ounce.&nbsp;The earlier cycle saw Ethereum rise more than 300% relative to Bitcoin once liquidity conditions improved and risk appetite returned, which Van de Poppe forecasts may happen again this time around.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoMichNL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_02_033501_png_d31bf3a90e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-02 033501.png" width="515" height="701"></a><figcaption>Source: @CryptoMichNL/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Analysts Are Bullish, But Flag Caution</h2>According to crypto analyst Marc De Mesel, Bitcoin crashing over the weekend showed that it's probably near or past its peak cycle, but Ethereum is not “done.” He&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MarcDeMesel/status/2017939349933830530">forecast</a> that ETH and other altcoins could still have upside, even though this cycle has been disappointing so far.&nbsp;Mesel noted that Ethereum has slightly outperformed Bitcoin on long-term trend charts. He added that ETH briefly fell into the serious “undervaluation” zone earlier this year during a bull market — something that has never happened before. However, the altcoin has never reached extreme overvaluation levels, which suggests it’s not overheated, Mesel said.According to him, the crypto market is in the middle of an altcoin season, but it’s weaker than the last time around. He speculated that this could be due to their overperformance in the previous cycle, or perhaps retail investors are sitting this one out. It could also be that the AI hype is keeping capital away from altcoin traders.&nbsp;Either way, he recommends that altcoin traders give it a little more time until the market hits 45% Bitcoin dominance. Currently, that figure sits at 59.4%, according to CoinMarketCap data.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/why-crypto-is-crashing-has-to-do-with-gold-than-binance-or-etfs-raoul-pal/cZbgWOHR4js">Why Crypto Is Crashing Has More To Do With Gold Than Binance Or ETFs, Raoul Pal Says</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A neon sign advertises a Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto currency exchange in Warsaw, Poland, on January 4, 2025.

Crypto Selloff Hits Ethereum Hardest, Yet Michael Van De Poppe Sees 300% Upside Vs Bitcoin

Ethereum led losses on Monday morning after the weekend crypto flash crash, falling more than 7% in the last 24 hours. 

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