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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has regained his status as a ten-figure crypto holder just days after Ether crossed the $4,000 price level for the first time in eight months, according to a blockchain intelligence firm. “Vitalik Buterin is now an onchain billionaire again,” Arkham said in a post on Saturday. At the time of publication, Buterin’s portfolio is valued at approximately $1.04 billion, holding 240,042 ETH alongside smaller stakes in cryptocurrencies such as Aave Ethereum (AETHWETH), WhiteRock (WHITE), Moo Deng (MOODENG), and Wrapped Ethereum (WETH). Traders anticipate new all-time highs for Ether On Saturday, Ether (ETH) climbed another 6.38%, reaching as high as $4,332 following its return to $4,000 on Friday — a level not seen since December 2024 — while Bitcoin’s (BTC) share of the crypto market cap declined. At the time of publication, Ether is trading at $4,244, according to Nansen. Vitalik Buterin’s portfolio is worth approximately $1.04 billion at the time of publication. Source: Arkham Some crypto traders anticipate that Ether is on its way to reclaiming its November 2021 all-time high of $4,878. Crypto trader Ted said in an X post that it “is just a matter of days now.” CoinGlass data shows a move to $4,500 would put approximately $1.35 billion in short positions at risk amid other traders speculating a short squeeze in the near future. Arkham also highlighted growing momentum for Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “ETFs yesterday had total flows of $461M for ETH but only $404M for BTC,” the firm said.  Over the past five trading days, US-based spot Ether ETFs saw $326.6 million in net inflows, while Bitcoin ETFs posted $253.2 million, according to Farside data. Buterin first became a crypto billionaire at 27 Buterin first became a crypto billionaire at age 27 in May 2021, when Ether crossed $3,000 for…

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