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On February 25, CryptoQuant data shows the average size of whale sell orders on Binance has dropped from roughly 2,250 ETH in early January to around 1,350 ETH recently. With 15 to 35 whale-level trades daily, cumulative sell volume since January 8 is estimated at 1.8 million to 2 million ETH. At an average $2,400 price point, this translates to $4.3 billion to $4.8 billion in total transactions. Analyst Darkfost notes the shrinking average order size signals “large participants are gradually exiting.” While small traders keep steady trading volume, big players are cutting direct order book interactions. This shift has temporarily weakened market depth, reducing ETH’s ability to handle short-term price imbalances. Meanwhile, ETH accumulation addresses added over 2.5 million ETH during February’s 20% price drop. Their total holdings rose from 22 million ETH at the year’s start to 26.7 million, highlighting stable underlying demand. Futures liquidation data shows $2 billion+ in short

As of February 25th, Onchain Lens monitoring indicates Vitalik Buterin has continued selling Ethereum (ETH). Over the past four days, he has offloaded 4,326 ETH, worth roughly $8.12 million. Since February 2nd, the cumulative total sold is 11,284 ETH—valued at $22.78 million overall—with an average price of $2,027 per ETH.

February 25th — Bitget market data shows U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with preliminary gains of 0.76% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 0.77% for the S&P 500 Index, and 1.04% for the Nasdaq Composite. Crypto-related stocks were mixed, though most major names ended in positive territory. Notable moves include: **Gainers** Coinbase (COIN): +1.12% Circle (CRCL): +0.33% MicroStrategy (MSTR): +0.73% Gemini (GEMI): +1.7% Bit Digital (BMNR): +1.14% SharpLink Gaming (SBET): +0.92% Bit Digital (BTBT): +1.2% ETHZilla (ETHZ): +1.17% American Bitcoin (ABTC): +4.65% **Decliners** ALT5 Sigma (ALTS): -6.87% Kindly MD (NAKA): -5.5% Solana Co (HSDT): -1.6% Figure (FIGR): -1.54%

On February 25, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to note that decentralized finance (DeFi) is a critical pillar of Ethereum’s core values. Financial empowerment, he said, is a key dimension of achieving autonomy and freedom in today’s world. While finance isn’t Ethereum’s sole purpose, it is vital. The current DeFi landscape has brought the world’s best savings, risk management, and wealth creation opportunities to global users in a permissionless way. The Ethereum Foundation must continue building on this foundation. What made Ethereum’s early DeFi era great was its willingness to dream big, innovate, and build an entirely new paradigm. DeFi’s future will reclaim this spirit—not just aiming to “build a better stablecoin,” but diving deeper into fundamental issues to propose superior solutions. The Foundation’s support for “on-chain finance” (and even DeFi) is not unconditional. It has a clear vision for DeFi: a permissionless, open-source, privacy-first,

February 25 U.S. bank Citizens released a report Monday showing the predicted market’s annual revenue has jumped from roughly $2 billion in December to over $3 billion now, with a projected $10 billion by 2030. Analysts note accelerating trading volume growth, a strengthened market structure, and early institutional participation point to a trajectory mirroring the early days of listed derivatives and digital assets. The predicted market has quickly evolved from a niche betting space into a complex ecosystem of trading platforms that aggregate real-world event probabilities. Top players include CFTC-regulated firms Kalshi and Polymarket, which cover politics, sports, and economics—drawing widespread attention from mainstream financial and regulatory bodies. Analysts say asset classes typically progress from retail-driven liquidity to professional market makers, then to institutional capital—and the predicted market is following this path. January trading volume was up 40%+ from

Per Alternative Data, the cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index hit 11 on February 25—up from 8 the prior day—easing the market’s extreme fear sentiment slightly. Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100, with components including: - Volatility (25%) - Market Volume (25%) - Social Media Hype (15%) - Market Sentiment (15%) - Bitcoin Dominance (10%) - Google Trends (10%)