Vitalik Buterin ‘meows’ at robot in viral video, fueling ETH price speculation
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is once again making waves in crypto circles after a clip of him kneeling in front of a four-legged robot, gesturing at it, and making what sounds like a “meow” noise went viral. The clip features Buterin standing in front of a humanoid robot that asks him a question, to which he responds playfully with a “meow. It went viral on X and received mixed responses from crypto community members. While some traders and analysts laughed at the video, others were concerned about how reliant the future of Ethereum was on Buterin’s decisions. “Now this man has ETH’s future in his hands… Meow,” crypto influencer Wendy O said, referring to the clip. Phil Fogel, co-founder of Cork Protocol, echoed that the moment was a joke but added that much of his professional life and net worth depends on Buterin’s leadership. Many members of the community linked the video to Ethereum’s recent struggles. Some jokingly speculated whether Buterin’s actions had some metaphysical bearing on the cryptocurrency’s future activity. The future of Ethereum is in this man’s hands… Meow pic.twitter.com/75Bpo4ocl0 — Wendy O (@CryptoWendyO) March 29, 2025 Ether drops below $2,000 amid market struggles ETH, which is known for its high volatility, experiences massive spikes, especially if the person involved is from a high profile. Buterin, one of the biggest names in cryptocurrency, draws lots of attention for every move he makes. The “meow” video has been no different. Within hours of going viral, social media and crypto forums teemed with speculation about any possible connection between the video and Ethereum’s market behavior. ETH has been in a downtrend since approximately December 2021, retesting the $4,000 region in December 2024 before witnessing a collapse to a current 55% loss from that price. According to data from CoinMarketCap, ETH is…
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