The team behind President Donald Trump's crypto operations is on an aggressive accumulation spree of crypto assets before and during the 2025 inauguration ceremony.

The move comes amid longstanding concerns over EF transparency, especially regarding its treasury management.

Bitcoin retracts sharply from its all-time high and the sell-off in Official Trump has a resounding negative impact on most altcoins.

In a thread on X today, January 20, Dennis Liu (@VirtualBacon0x), a general partner at Momentum 6, laid out a bold forecast for Ethereum (ETH), suggesting the world's second-largest cryptocurrency could reach a price target of $14,000 by the end of 2025.

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the leading smart contract platform is making big changes to its leadership structure. In a post on social media platform X, Buterin says the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has been going through the process for nearly a year now to achieve five primary goals.

Binance Coin price remained in a tight range on Monday, even as the network surpassed Ethereum in a key metric. Binance Coin (BNB) dropped to $685, down 6.50% from its weekend high as Donald Trump's inauguration continued.

As inflation concerns faded, traders' allocations to Bitcoin and other crypto funds surged ahead of Trump's inauguration.

With an appealing teaser about an impending “big move” from World Liberty Financial, Donald Trump Jr. has aroused intrigue among the cryptocurrency community. Alongside this announcement, the company revealed that it had purchased $48 million worth of Ethereum, which fueled rumors about its strategic ambitions in the cryptocurrency space.

On Monday, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended the Ethereum Foundation (EF) against allegations of deliberate ETH dumping via the social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). The heated discussions came up after Lookonchain reported that the foundation had sold Ethereum for the second time this month.

World Liberty Financial, the Trump-backed DeFi protocol, is swapping stablecoins for wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) and Ethereum's native token ether, onchain data shows. The project is also apparently loading up on Chainlink's LINK, Ethena's ENA and TRON's TRX tokens.

The Ethereum Foundation's potential staking move could reshape its financial strategy, impacting its neutrality and engagement in the ecosystem. The post Ethereum Foundation considers staking its $1B ETH holdings amid criticism and leadership overhaul appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Ethereum Foundation's getting roasted for dumping ETH nonstop, and things got worse after an employee's awkward attempt to defend the move sparked a huge backlash. Ethereum's off to a rough start in 2025 (ETH).

Ethereum has notably underperformed this cycle, particularly as Solana gains traction through the memecoin frenzy and events like Trump's official memecoin launch on Solana instead of Ethereum.

World Liberty, backed by Trump, acquired $70M in ETH, LINK, AAVE and TRON, significantly boosting its portfolio to $325M. The post Trump-backed World Liberty buys $70M in ETH, TRX, LINK, AAVE, and ENA appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A 4% surge has pulled millions back into profit. Can ETH push for $4K, or is it still a stretch?

The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Ethereum Foundation may stake its $1B ETH holdings following criticism of its passive role, while leadership changes are being discussed to revitalize the organization.

On-chain data shows that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has sold 100 ETH for $336,475. On Jan. 20, blockchain analytical firm SpotOnChain reported that this marks the foundation's second sale of Ethereum in 2025, bringing its total sales to 200 ETH (valued at $672,000).

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation is considering staking its ETH holdings, valued at nearly one billion dollars. The foundation has been criticized for its supposed lack of active participation in the Ethereum ecosystem, which has led to proposals to use staking to generate additional income.

Co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, announced "significant changes" in the leadership of the non-profit organization Ethereum Foundation (EF)

TL;DR World Liberty Financial (WLF) acquired the domains “trumpcoin.eth”, “erictrump.eth”, and “barrontrump.eth”, emphasizing its focus on Web3. These acquisitions could be linked to cryptocurrency and blockchain projects exploring new opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.

The Ethereum Foundation, which is considered the most important nonprofit company created for the purposes of the leading alternative cryptocurrency, initiated another sale of Ethereum (ETH) tokens in the last few hours.

The Ethereum Foundation, one of the pillars of the blockchain ecosystem, is preparing to change its face. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, announced on January 18 an important reorganization of the leadership. The goal is to respond to the growing demands of the community, improving communication and technical support for developers of decentralized applications (dApp).

Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, defends the Ethereum Foundation's decision to dump ETH instead of staking or withdrawing from itself.

Ethereum's rally gathers momentum, aiming for a breakout while network activity shows bullish signals.

Ethereum has recently displayed notable volatility, witnessing a 10% surge attributed to increased market activity surrounding President Trump's inauguration. Nevertheless, the asset faces a pivotal resistance at $3.5K, and the upcoming price action will likely define its next trend.

ETH price struggles with Bitcoin's dominance, Trump's crypto moves, and the Solana blockchain surge. As Vitalik Buterin announces leadership changes to reshape Ethereum's future, what to expect for Ethereum price and blockchain?

Vitalik Buterin has emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation is exploring ETH staking options. This comes at a time when ETH prices are being traded within a narrow range, and tokens are being sold by the Foundation.

The crypto markets have turned bullish ahead of the inauguration of the new president of the U.S. His official coin, OFFICIAL TRUMP, has spread massive bullish waves across the markets that not only pushed the Solana price to its new highs but led the Bitcoin price to achieve greater highs.

The launch of Donald Trump's official memecoin on Solana has boosted the TVL and SOL price to new all-time highs and at the expense of rival Ethereum.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that if the Ethereum Foundation stakes its ETH, it forces it to take a position on any future contentious hard fork.

"My hunch in terms of future meme coins is that they will follow a playbook" similar to one promoted by WLF's co-founder, an analyst told Decrypt.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin implied the foundation is looking at staking its ETH, despite previously choosing not to.

One of the creators of the top smart contact platform Ethereum (ETH) says the Web3 explosion will be exponentially larger than that of the dot-com bubble of the late 90s.

With Donald Trump's inauguration hours away, Ethereum price is showing strength after rallying % today. In addition to the aforementioned event, multiple outlooks suggest that ETH will soon witness an up-only rally.

World Liberty Financial has doubled its Ethereum holdings with a $48 million purchase amid increased Trump family involvement in cryptocurrency projects.

When Trump arrives, cryptocurrencies explode: Bitcoin flirts with 108K, Ethereum rebounds, Ripple bursts. A market in a trance or a bubble dancing?

Ethereum's price rebounds as Trump-backed World Liberty Finance buys $47M in ETH, while Vitalik Buterin revamps the Foundation.

In the last three months, the validator count on the network has dropped by around 2% to 1,057,356.

Cross-chain Ethereum-based protocol Orbiter Finance announced it will be sponsoring Donald Trump's inauguration speech, alongside the airdrop of its new governance token.

Following a surge to $295 driven by OFFICIAL TRUMP memecoin's success, Solana's network reaches record highs.

On Sunday, January 19, World Liberty Financial (WLF) acquired four Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domains within 24 hours. The crypto platform is linked to Donald Trump and his family.

The ether-bitcoin ratio dropped to the lowest since 2021 as incoming President Trump seen fueling BTC popularity.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high earlier today, surpassing $105,000 to reach $109,350 as the US readies for Donald Trump's inauguration. BTC has risen nearly 4% over the past 24 hours as optimism in the markets builds ahead of the inauguration.

Crypto market nearing a new all-time high fuels optimism in Ethereum prices. With Trump's support and growing optimism in the market, is Ethereum the best crypto buy this week?

Donald Trump's decentralized finance (DeFi) project World Liberty Financial has purchased a massive 14,403 Ethereum in the last 24 hours, cementing further confidence in the altcoin. The project made a fresh investment of $16 million in buying these coins and is already sitting on profit as the ETH price surged 5% to $3,4000.

Within the last 24 hours, World Liberty Financial (WLF) has purchased trumpcoin.eth, erictrump.eth, and barrontrump.eth. These acquisitions are not just a strategic play.