TLDR
- Ethereum Foundation will sell 10,000 ETH ($43 million) through multiple smaller orders over several weeks
- Funds will support research, development, ecosystem grants, and donations per June treasury policy
- Second major sale this year following $25 million SharpLink Gaming transaction in July
- ETH trading at $4,330 after hitting all-time high of $4,866 in August, up 23% in 30 days
- Sale timing coincides with other major ETH purchases including Yunfeng Financial and Ether Machine
The Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday it will sell 10,000 ETH tokens worth approximately $43 million over the coming weeks. The sale will occur through centralized exchanges using multiple smaller orders rather than one large transaction.
The foundation stated the ETH conversion will fund ongoing research and development work, ecosystem grants, and related donations. This approach follows the organization’s treasury policy implemented in June 2025.
The June treasury policy established spending caps and operational guidelines for the foundation. The policy limits annual operational expenses to 15% and creates a multi-year reserve buffer for long-term sustainability.
Under this policy, the foundation periodically calculates deviations in fiat-denominated assets. These calculations determine ETH sale amounts for upcoming three-month periods.
Foundation’s Recent Sales Activity
This marks the second major ETH sale since the treasury policy launch. In July, the foundation sold 10,000 ETH to SharpLink Gaming for approximately $25 million, making SharpLink the first publicly traded company to purchase ETH directly from the foundation.
The foundation also completed two smaller transactions earlier this year totaling 2,795 ETH worth about $12.7 million. These sales followed the same gradual approach outlined in the treasury guidelines.
The foundation temporarily paused open grant applications on Friday to overhaul its grant process. Through the first quarter of 2025, the organization distributed over $32 million in grants covering community initiatives and educational programs.
ETH Market Performance
ETH has shown strong price performance throughout 2025. The token reached an all-time high of $4,866 in late August before settling at current levels around $4,330.
The token gained approximately 2% over the past 24 hours and jumped 23% during the previous 30 days. The August price surge followed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about potential US monetary policy adjustments.
Concurrent Market Activity
The foundation’s planned sale occurs alongside other major ETH market movements. Yunfeng Financial Group disclosed purchasing 10,000 ETH in the open market on Tuesday, though this transaction appears unrelated to the foundation’s sale.
Ether Machine reported securing 150,000 ETH on Tuesday ahead of its anticipated Nasdaq listing. This acquisition brings the company’s total holdings to over 345,000 ETH valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin suggested over the weekend that Wall Street adoption could position ETH to surpass Bitcoin as a primary monetary base. The foundation’s systematic approach to ETH sales continues as the token maintains strong market performance near record levels.
