#VitalikButerin , one of the founders of Ethereum, is on the agenda with a move that will shake up the crypto world again. Buterin sold exactly 2 trillion #dog tokens and converted them to ETH with a transaction he made on the decentralized exchange Uniswap V4. Although the financial value of this sale was "only" 4.4 ETH (about a few thousand dollars), the symbolic impact it created in the crypto market was much greater.
⏱️ Volume Soared During the Sale!
With Buterin's sale, there was a noticeable increase in the hourly transaction volume on the Ethereum network. This sudden fluctuation mobilized both algorithmic systems and individual investors. The sale of any token by a figure like Buterin can create high volatility and panic, especially in the meme coin market.
💣 Symbolic Amount, Big Impact!
Although the 4.4 ETH obtained from the sale of DOG tokens may seem like a meager amount on a whale scale, this transaction overcomes a psychological barrier. Because the real message here is not the amount but the “movement itself”. Meme coin projects are extremely sensitive to the buying and selling moves of famous figures in particular. When trust is shaken, liquidity can be quickly withdrawn and prices can plummet.
🐕 Is DOG in Danger?
For the DOG community, this development is almost a test of confidence. Many low-volume meme coins that have faced similar scenarios in the past have collapsed after the sales of famous figures; they were delisted from exchanges and left their investors at a loss.
However, this does not always mean collapse. In the case of Shiba Inu (SHIB), it managed to survive despite Buterin’s much larger token sales and started to rise again with the power of the community.
🌀 Buterin's Habit: Distributing and Selling
Vitalik Buterin has repeatedly made decisions to distribute, donate or sell the meme coins he has acquired in the past. This shows that he does not have a strategy to hold such assets for a long time. The sale of DOG tokens also seems to be a part of this habit chain.
Moreover, it is possible that the ETH Buterin obtained from this transaction will be re-released in the short term, which could be another source of volatility for the market.
📉 Conclusion: Calm Before the Storm in the Market?
For low-volume meme coins like DOG, such news can directly affect both community psychology and price stability. Buterin's symbolic sale, albeit symbolic, makes investors ask the question, "Is this just the beginning?"
Will the DOG community turn this crisis into a collapse, or will they stand together as in the case of SHIB? The answer to this question will be shaped by price movements, social media reactions and investor behavior in the coming days.