Catenaa, Tuesday, August 12 2025-Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has rejoined the billionaire ranks after Ether’s price vaulted above $4,000 for the first time since December 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham.
Buterin’s onchain portfolio, anchored by 240,042 ETH, is now valued at roughly $1.04 billion.
The holdings also include smaller allocations in tokens such as Aave Ethereum, WhiteRock, Moo Deng and Wrapped Ethereum.
Ether’s rally accelerated over the weekend, climbing 6.38% on Saturday to reach $4,332 after reclaiming $4,000 last Friday.
ETH last traded at $4,244. Analysts say momentum is fueled by shrinking Bitcoin dominance, optimism for a new all-time high and growing institutional inflows.
Crypto analyst “Ted” predicted ETH could retest its November 2021 peak of $4,878 within days, while market data from CoinGlass shows a push to $4,500 could liquidate $1.35 billion in short positions.
Investor appetite appears to be shifting toward Ether ETFs.
On Friday, ETH-focused funds logged $461 million in flows, surpassing Bitcoin ETFs at $404 million, according to Arkham. Over the past five trading days, US spot Ether ETFs saw $326.6 million in net inflows, outpacing Bitcoin’s $253.2 million, Farside data showed.
Despite the surge, Buterin cautioned against overleveraging within ETH treasuries, warning it could pose systemic risks.
