Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's cryptocurrency assets surpassed 1 billion USD, reclaiming the title of "on-chain billionaire".

With the price of Ethereum (ETH) strongly breaking through $4,000, its co-founder Vitalik Buterin's personal encryption asset value has once again exceeded $1 billion, reclaiming the title of "on-chain billionaire." On-chain data shows that Buterin currently holds 240,000 ETH, valued at approximately $1.01 billion, along with various other encryption assets. This news has once again sparked discussions in the market about the potential new highs for ETH.

on-chain data reveals Buterin's massive holdings

According to tracking by Arkham Intelligence, Buterin's cryptocurrency portfolio is valued at approximately $1.04 billion, with major assets including:

. ETH: 240,042 tokens (approximately 1.01 billion USD)

· AETHWETH: 2,906 tokens (approximately 12 million USD)

· WHITE: 10 billion pieces (approximately 2.8 million USD)

· MOODENG: 30 billion coins

· KNC: 869,509 tokens

· Other small altcoins and tokens

These assets have allowed Buterin to once again join the ranks of on-chain ten-digit asset holders.

ETH price surges, market bullish sentiment rises

Current price: ETH is reported at 4,244 USD, with an intraday high of 4,332 USD, reaching a new high since December 2024.

Historical high: $4,878 in November 2021, traders generally believed it was "just a matter of days."

ETF fund inflow:

Yesterday, ETH ETF flow was 461 million dollars, exceeding BTC ETF's 404 million dollars.

In the past five trading days, the net inflow of the US spot ETH ETF was $326.6 million, higher than the $253.2 million of the BTC ETF.

CoinGlass data shows that if ETH breaks through 4,500 USD, it will trigger about 1.35 billion USD in short liquidations, which could accelerate the rise.

From ICO to Billionaire: Buterin's Crypto Journey

2014: ETH ICO was priced at only $0.31.

2015: Ethereum mainnet launched, becoming the foundation for smart contracts, DeFi, and ecological applications.

May 2021: ETH first broke $3,000, and 27-year-old Buterin became a crypto billionaire for the first time.

Charity: Donating hundreds of millions of dollars worth of encryption to areas such as pandemic relief and AI safety research.

Warning and Views on the Market

Although the ETH vault company and institutional holdings are seen as key factors driving price increases, Buterin recently issued a warning:

"If ETH collapses due to national debt issues in three years, I would guess the reason is that it has turned into an overly leveraged game."

He reminds the market to be wary of excessive financialization and leverage risks, and to maintain the healthy development of the Ethereum network.

Conclusion

As the price of ETH approaches its historical high, Vitalik Buterin's on-chain assets have surpassed $1 billion, symbolizing the strong growth of the Ethereum ecosystem and the return of market confidence. The influx of ETF funds, institutional adoption, and multiple technological upgrades may drive ETH to challenge $4,878 in the short term, potentially starting a new journey towards historical highs.