[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-aggregator-ethereum-foundation-converts-170199b0f1-6941-7f59-9c0d-0f0ac446eccd":3},{"id":4,"timestamp":5,"title":6,"content":7,"link":8,"preview":9,"tags":10,"predictedTags":11,"showTags":12,"source":13,"reactions":14,"selfReactions":15,"logo":16,"sourceId":17,"sourceUserId":18,"asset":19,"tagsCategories":20,"totalComments":21,"lang":22,"unique_views_count":23,"enrichStatus":19,"triageKind":18,"triageImportance":18,"expandEligible":18,"summarizeEligible":18,"eventEligible":18,"eventType":18,"eventAction":18},"ethereum-foundation-converts-170199b0f1-6941-7f59-9c0d-0f0ac446eccd","1759607992000","Ethereum Foundation Converts 1,000 ETH to Stablecoins – Here’s Why","\u003Cp>The Ethereum Foundation has announced plans to sell 1,000 ETH, worth roughly $4.5 million, as ETH’s price climbs above $4,500 for the first time since mid-September.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The sale, disclosed on October 4, will be executed using CowSwap’s Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) feature. This automated tool spreads large transactions over time to prevent sudden market disruptions.\u003C/p>Ethereum Foundation’s 17th ETH Sale This Year Renews Market Debate\u003Cp>By using TWAP, the Foundation aims to reduce price volatility, minimize slippage, and secure more balanced execution prices. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Institutional investors and crypto treasuries often rely on similar strategies to \u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-price-drops-below-4000-liquidations/\" target=\"_blank\">offload large holdings \u003C/a>without triggering sharp price swings.\u003C/p>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cp>1/ Today, The Ethereum Foundation will convert 1000 ETH to stablecoins via 🐮 \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CoWSwap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoWSwap\u003C/a>'s TWAP feature, as part of our ongoing work to fund R&D, grants and donations, and to highlight the power of DeFi.\u003C/p>— Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn) \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn/status/1974167628995592319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2025\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\u003Cp>As a result, the proceeds will be converted into stablecoins to \u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-privacy-network-roadmap/\" target=\"_blank\">fund ongoing operations such as ecosystem research\u003C/a>, developer grants, and community donations.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>According to the Foundation, this sale aligns with its broader strategy of managing its treasury more efficiently while leveraging DeFi tools. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Meanwhile, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.strategicethreserve.xyz/\" target=\"_blank\">data \u003C/a>from the Strategic ETH Reserve, this marks the Foundation’s 17th ETH sale in 2025. Its remaining balance now stands near 222,720 ETH—worth approximately $1 billion at current prices. \u003C/p>\u003Cimg src=\"https://assets.beincrypto.com/img/l5Cj_jOMrBYhd0IskgO55EqzQTo=/smart/cd22cbd42d0943288beb10f132487817\" alt=\"\" />Ethereum Foundation ETH Holdings. Source: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.strategicethreserve.xyz/\" target=\"_blank\">Strategic ETH Reserve\u003C/a>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-to-sell-10000-eth-can-it-sustain/\" target=\"_blank\">The frequent sales\u003C/a> have raised concerns among community members, who argue that such activity can create bearish sentiment and weaken investor confidence.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>While some critics have questioned the optics of \u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-sells-421000-eth/\" target=\"_blank\">repeated sales during bullish momentum,\u003C/a> others view the move as a necessary step toward responsible treasury management. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Crypto researcher Naly \u003Ca href=\"https://x.com/defi_naly/status/1974216045545021842\" target=\"_blank\">suggested \u003C/a>that the Foundation could “\u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/vitaliks-delusion-why-ethereum-cant-become-the-next-google/\" target=\"_blank\">highlight the power of DeFi\u003C/a>” by using decentralized tools to generate liquidity rather than selling tokens outright.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Naly proposed an alternative: “Supply ETH on Aave, earn interest, borrow stablecoins, and fund operations using DeFi-generated capital.” \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Advocates say this method would allow the Foundation to maintain exposure to ETH’s potential upside while still accessing liquidity for expenses.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Still, not all feedback has been negative. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Several community members have praised the Foundation’s transparency for announcing its sales publicly. According to them, this practice is uncommon among large crypto organizations.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>As of press time, Ethereum trades around $4,500, up 12% from last week’s low near $4,000, according to BeInCrypto data.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-offloads-eth-amid-market-recovery/\">Ethereum Foundation Converts 1,000 ETH to Stablecoins – Here’s Why\u003C/a> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https://beincrypto.com\">BeInCrypto\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>","https://beincrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-offloads-eth-amid-market-recovery/","https://assets.beincrypto.com/img/KuPaHoUXZIzwxZ0Ppt_eu1BOKKw=/smart/46fc8821bfeb48b7890a4e4e1c92e85f","[\"Markets\",\"News About Ethereum (ETH)\"]","[\"Ethereum\",\"ETH\",\"ETH\",\"Near\",\"Step\",\"STEP\",\"Balanced\",\"Sentiment\",\"Market\",\"Foundation\",\"FND\"]","[{\"img\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/coins-lib/full-library/color/ETH.png\",\"name\":\"ETH\"},{\"name\":\"Near\",\"logo\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/blockchains/near.png\"},{\"img\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/coins-lib/full-library/color/STEP.png\",\"name\":\"STEP\"},{\"name\":\"Balanced\",\"logo\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/protocols/balanced.png\"},{\"name\":\"Sentiment\",\"logo\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/protocols/sentiment.png\"},{\"name\":\"Market\",\"logo\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/protocols/market.png\"},{\"img\":\"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/coins-lib/full-library/color/FND.png\",\"name\":\"FND\"}]","7",[],[],"https://toscalepublic.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/news-feeds/sources/beincrypto.png","BeInCrypto",null,"","[\"Crypto\"]","0","EN","1"]