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NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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NVIDIA is rallying to record highs as reports of U.S. approval for advanced chip sales to major Chinese firms alleviate long-standing trade concerns. The community is actively debating whether this momentum will carry the stock toward higher valuation milestones ahead of next week's earnings or if the rapid price appreciation has created a precarious bubble.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of viral immunotherapies. Its pipeline includes CAN-2409 and CAN-3110. The company was founded by Estuardo Aguilar-Cordova in 2002 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Candel Therapeutics Inc

Candel Therapeutics is trending as investors gear up for a plenary oral presentation at the American Urological Association annual meeting, where the company will share extended Phase 3 trial data for its prostate cancer immunotherapy. The community is actively debating the significance of the upcoming clinical update, focusing on the potential for curative-intent benefits and speculating on whether the trial results could drive a major re-rating or acquisition interest.

Figma, Inc. is an AI-powered digital design and product development platform. The firm offers tools for teams to collaborate on the entire lifecycle of software creation. Its products include FigJam, Figma Slides, Figma Design, Figma Draw, Dev Mode, Figma Sites, Figma Buzz and Figma Make. The company was founded by Dylan Joseph Field and Evan Darrow Wallace in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Figma is trending following a strong quarterly earnings report featuring revenue growth that beat analyst expectations and raised full-year guidance, fueled by accelerating enterprise adoption of its AI-powered features. Community sentiment is heavily focused on a potential short squeeze, with investors highlighting significant short interest and arguing that the companys strong net dollar retention and essential role in design workflows prove its long-term value despite broader market concerns about AI competition.

The Boeing Co. is an aerospace company, which engages in the manufacture of commercial jetliners and defense, space, and security systems. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Defense, Space and Security (BDS), and Global Services (BGS). The Commercial Airplanes segment includes the development, production, and market of commercial jet aircraft and provides fleet support services, principally to the commercial airline industry worldwide. The Defense, Space and Security segment refers to the research, development, production and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems for global strike, including fighter and combat rotorcraft aircraft and missile systems, global mobility, including tanker, rotorcraft and tilt-rotor aircraft, and airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, including command and control, battle management and airborne anti-submarine aircraft. The Global Services segment provides services to commercial and defense customers. The company was founded by William Edward Boeing on July 15, 1916, and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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Boeing is trending after President Trump announced a deal for China to purchase 200 Boeing jets, a move that has fueled community debate over whether the order size fell short of high market expectations or represents a significant thawing of trade relations. While some investors view the deal as a major catalyst for long-term recovery and cash flow, others are expressing frustration over the stock's volatility and the influence of hedge fund positioning on the price action.

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft Corp

Microsoft is attracting investor attention due to a significant new position from Pershing Square and a flurry of activity surrounding high-profile Trump administration stock disclosures. While the community is actively debating the timing of a rotation from semiconductor stocks into enterprise SaaS, sentiment remains split between those frustrated by recent price consolidation and those viewing the current valuation as a compelling long-term buying opportunity.

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iShares Silver Trust is capturing significant attention as traders debate whether rising industrial demand for AI infrastructure will trigger a breakout, or if the metal will succumb to its history of volatility. Community sentiment remains deeply polarized between those betting on a major supply-driven squeeze and others who view the recent price action as a temporary trap.

Infleqtion, Inc. engages in delivering neutral atom solutions for quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security. Its products are categorized into computing, sensing, and cores. The company was founded on February 7, 2007, and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

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Infleqtion Inc.

Infleqtion is seeing high engagement as investors weigh a strong record revenue print and raised guidance against ongoing operational losses. While some are concerned about the stock's recent volatility and post-earnings price movement, the community remains divided between those viewing the dip as a prime accumulation opportunity and those frustrated by the lack of immediate upward momentum.

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SOXL is facing intense volatility as traders debate whether the current price action signals a healthy cooling period or a structural collapse for the overbought semiconductor sector. The community is sharply divided, with bulls aggressively buying the dip on AI growth narratives, while bears point to extreme technical valuations and the potential for a deeper, long-term retracement.

Gemini Space Station, Inc. is a holding company, which offers a mobile and web based crypto asset exchange platform, proprietary wallet infrastructure and custody solutions, over-the-counter trading solutions tailored to institutions and professionals, a digital art auction platform, a proprietary United States dollar backed stablecoin, and a credit card product that offers crypto asset rewards on customer purchases. The company was founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Gemini Space Station

Gemini Space Station is seeing intense market activity driven by a strategic $100 million investment from the Winklevoss Capital Fund, alongside better-than-expected quarterly revenue figures and growth in its card services. Investors are actively debating the potential for a short squeeze due to high short interest, while community discussions remain divided between speculative bullishness regarding potential Russell 2000 inclusion and concerns over the company's long-term financial health and legal challenges.

Redwire Corp. manufactures and supplies space equipment. It offers critical space solutions and reliability components for the next generation space economy with IP for solar power generation and in-space 3D printing and manufacturing. It assists its customers in solving challenges of future space missions. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

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Redwire Corp

Redwire Corp is experiencing significant upward momentum driven by intense institutional accumulation, heavy trading volume, and growing speculation that it serves as a critical infrastructure play for the broader space sector and upcoming SpaceX-related catalysts. The community is actively discussing the stock's potential for a massive breakout as it clears resistance levels, with many long-term holders resisting short-term profit-taking in anticipation of a multi-year growth narrative.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Ethereum Foundation said Friday it sold 10,000 ETH at an average price of $2,387, raising about $11.1 million through an OTC transaction with BitMNR.</li><li>The sale is double the size of its March transaction, when it sold 5,000 ETH for roughly $10.2 million.</li><li>Proceeds will fund core activities including protocol development, ecosystem growth, and community grants.</li></ul>The Ethereum Foundation said Friday it sold 10,000 ETH at an average price of $2,387 through an over-the-counter deal, marking its largest treasury-related sale this year and double its transaction in March.The sale would raise about $11.1 million as part of the Foundation’s ongoing treasury management strategy. The non-profit <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2047685166966161659">said</a> the transaction was executed over-the-counter with Bitmine (BMNR), similar to March, when it sold 5,000 ETH for roughly $10.2 million.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2047685166966161659" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_24_110247_png_919abc8a06.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-24 110247.png" width="493" height="188"></a><figcaption>Source: @ethereumfndn/X</figcaption></figure>The organization has not disclosed its updated ETH balance following the sale, though it previously held about 169,863 ETH, valued at roughly $354 million at recent prices.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> edged 0.9% lower in the last 24 hours, holding above $2,300. Retail sentiment around the leading altcoin on Stocktwits dipped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;It posted the highest losses among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> edged 0.5% lower to around $77,700.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Foundation Shifts To ‘Stake-to-Fund’ From ‘Sell-to-Fund’</h2>At the beginning of the year, the Foundation announced that it would be transitioning from its ‘Sell-to-Fund’ model to a ‘Stake-to-Fund’ model. Instead of periodically selling large amounts of Ethereum to cover operational costs, research grants and developer salaries it would not stake its ETH for returns.The Foundation’s share of Ethereum’s total supply has steadily declined over the past decade. Following the 2014 ICO, it controlled roughly 9% of all ETH. Today, that figure has dropped to under 0.3%.Earlier this month, the Foundation said it had hit its target of staking roughly 70,000 ETH. It said it would be able to accrue annual revenue of around 1,900 to 2,000 ETH as staking yields of between 2.7% and 3.1%. The “non-dilutive” income is intended to cover most recurrin grants and research costs.However, this doesn’t mean that the Foundation won’t sell any Ethereum at all. Every three months, it reviews its treasury against a target operating buffer and determines how much ETH, if any, needs to be sold to maintain its fiat reserves.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/hood-coin-stocks-gain-despite-fresh-prediction-markets-lawsuit/cZBhRu5RecG">HOOD, COIN Stocks Gain Despite Fresh Lawsuit Calling Prediction Markets A ‘Public Nuisance’ – Challenging CFTC Authority</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Foundation Sells $11.1M ETH In Largest Sale This Year Amid Staking Pivot

Ethereum posted the highest losses among the top 10 cryptocurrency by market capitalization, while Bitcoin edged lower to around $77,700.

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Ethereum posted the highest losses among the top 10 cryptocurrency by market capitalization, while Bitcoin edged lower to around $77,700.


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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The staking initiative is part of a broader plan to allocate up to 70,000 ETH toward securing the network.</li><li>The Ethereum Foundation still holds around 147,471 Ethereum in its treasury, valued at around $302 million, according to Arkham Intelligence data.</li><li>The foundation expects to earn annual returns between 2.8% and 4%, which will fund research and development efforts.</li></ul>The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit group that governs Ethereum (ETH), staked a record $46 million worth of ETH in early morning trade on Monday.Data on Arkham Intelligence&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/ethereum-foundation">showed</a> that the Ethereum Foundation’s wallet sent 22,517 ETH to a smart contract on Ethereum that stakes ETH on the Beacon Chain. It still holds around 147,471 ETH on its wallet, with around $302 million. "This is more ETH than they have ever staked before," Arkham&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2038493175749493089">said</a> in a post on X.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2038493175749493089" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_30_081930_png_a1eb08e45c.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-30 081930.png" width="848" height="786"></a><figcaption>Source: @arkham/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose over 3% in the last 24 hours to just above $2,000. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day with chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_30_081841_png_f2883442af.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-30 081841.png" width="1264" height="145"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 30 as of 8:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Staking Plan</h2>The foundation began&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/ethereum-foundation-begins-70000-eth-staking-plan/cZRvueaR4zv">staking Ethereum</a> last month, making its first deposit of 2,016 ETH. It has a plan to stake a total of 70,000 ETH, with rewards being directed back into its treasury. The organization said this treasury staking initiative is aimed at supporting long-term, sustainable growth and boosting Ethereum’s network security.The Ethereum Foundation estimated that it will earn around 2.8% to 4% per year from rewards, which will then be redirected to finance research, grants, and development.&nbsp;Institutional interest in staking Ethereum has been rising, with Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) also staking its Ethereum as a part of its treasury strategy. The company announced last week the launch of the Made In America Validator Network (MAVAN). Chairman Tom Lee said that MAVAN is poised to become the “<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-says-mavan-will-be-largest-ethereum-staking-platform/cZ3YpSZRIS1">largest staking platform in the world</a>,” with the network opening up to other institutions, custodians, and ecosystem partners beyond Bitmine.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BMNR’s stock</a> rose more than 4% in morning trade, but retail sentiment around the company fell to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-recovers-from-65-000-analysts-warn-rally-may-be-short-lived/cZERZEoRIZp">Bitcoin Recovers From $65,000 – Analysts Warn Rally May Be Short-Lived</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The Nonprofit That Helps Run Ethereum Stakes A Record $46 Million Worth Of ETH

The Ethereum Foundation staked a record 22,517 ETH, worth about $46 million, marking its largest staking move since announcing its strategy pivot in late 2025.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ethereum’s open interest increased simultaneously with its price as per on-chain data, as it crossed the $2300 level on Wednesday.</li><li>Historical data showed that similar spikes in open interest coincided with strong price rallies in Ethereum, according to Santiment.</li><li>It noted that BlackRock’s recent transfers, along with the rise in accumulation addresses, point to growing institutional and on-chain activity.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) open interest rose sharply as ETH bounced back toward the $2,300 level on Wednesday, a level of derivative positioning seen last before the February pullback.Santiment data&nbsp;showed that Ethereum open interest has been rising again this month after falling along with the price in February. Rising open interest has typically reflected increased participation and capital inflows into derivatives markets.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ethereum_ETH_03_59_28_18_Mar_2026_png_a35c5250de.webp" alt="Ethereum (ETH) [03.59.28, 18 Mar, 2026].png" width="3840" height="1300"><figcaption>Ethereum open interest climbs alongside price recovery, signalling renewed leverage buildup near the $2.3K level. Source: Stocktwits via Santiment</figcaption></figure>According to the analytics firm, a similar pattern was seen&nbsp;in early October of last year, when a large rise in open interest coincided with a large rise in ETH prices, which reached a cycle high. After that phase, both open interest and price went down. The most recent trend showed that open interest was rising again as ETH's price rose.According to Santiment, this indicated that Ethereum entered a “leveraged equilibrium zone,” where both the price and the open interest were going up at the same time. There was immediate support between $2,200 and $2,300. If momentum stays steady, the current setup could lead to a breakout squeeze.The move came after BlackRock expanded its Ethereum-focused offerings. Arkham data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/blackrock">showed</a> that BlackRock deposited 567 BTC, worth around $41.78 million, into Coinbase and transferred $52.4 million of ETH on Tuesday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum&nbsp;</a>was trading at $2,326, up by 0.5% over 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETH remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_18_at_5_57_27_AM_png_b6bb84eb75.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-18 at 5.57.27 AM.png" width="570" height="346"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 18 as of 5:58 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock's New Ethereum ETFs Are Like ‘Silver Bullets’</h2>Last week, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robbie Mitchnick, highlighted the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26lG23eyt-k">launch</a> of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), which allowed investors to gain exposure to ETH while earning staking rewards.Mitchnick&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26lG23eyt-k">told</a> CNBC that Ethereum ETFs are popular among tech-savvy investors seeking yield. With staking added, they are now closer to the "silver bullet" simplicity that made Bitcoin ETFs so popular. A "silver bullet" is a simple, all-in-one investment vehicle that gives investors full exposure without any extra work<h2 class="st-heading-2">Whale Accumulation Increases</h2>On-chain data also suggests growing accumulation trends. Last week, CryptoQuant analyst CW8900&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/69b3bc8f8792916e61ec6d29-Although-Ethereums-price-is-stagnant-network-activity-actually-shows-bullish-mov">noted</a> that accumulation addresses on Ethereum increased by about 6.5 million ETH, indicating growing long-term holding behavior.The analyst added that daily active addresses rose to around 1.1 million in February, which was the highest level since December 2022. Activity surged after ETH briefly dropped below $2,000, with active addresses jumping nearly 80% over the week.“The increase in ETH active addresses indicates bullish market movements,” the analyst wrote in a QuickTake note, adding that the data suggests accumulation activity has recently intensified.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/citi-no-longer-sees-bitcoin-price-hitting-record-high-this-year/cZ3E7xLRIXX">Citi No Longer Sees Bitcoin Hitting Record High This Year – Cuts Ethereum Outlook by Over $1,000</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Enters Leverage-Fueled Equilibrium After ‘Silver Bullet’ Boost From BlackRock, Data Shows

A BlackRock executive pointed to an increase in interest-yield-generating crypto products before Ethereum’s open interest picked up this week.

<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.

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’

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.

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

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.

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