Ethereum Foundation Sells $11M Worth of ETH as Price Prepares for ‘Last Pump’

TL;DR
The Ethereum Foundation has sold all 5,000 ETH planned for disposal, totaling $11 million, to fund operations. Meanwhile, whale accumulation and positive trends in spot ETH ETFs suggest a potential price surge for Ethereum.
Key points
- Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH for $11 million.
- Average selling price was $2,221 per ETH.
- Whale accumulation and positive ETF trends observed.
The non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and developing the Ethereum ecosystem has disposed of all 5,000 ETH it had planned to sell. Meanwhile, some whales and institutions have started to accumulate, while the spot ETH ETFs ended the week in the green for the first time in almost a month.
EF Sells, Whales Buy
After reaching its goal of 70,000 staked ETH, the Ethereum Foundation outlined plans to dispose of 5,000 ETH to fund its operations. The sell-offs were completed in a couple of batches, with the first finishing on April 9 and the second on April 11. The average price at which the organization disposed of its tokens was $2,221, according to data from Lookonchain. They converted the funds into 11.11 million DAI.
The #EthereumFoundation has sold the remaining 1,250 $ETH($2.8M).
So far, all 5,000 $ETH planned for sale have been fully converted into 11.11M $DAI, at an average price of $2,221. pic.twitter.com/wAb4FA5V5N
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 11, 2026 In contrast, additional data from Lookonchain shows that a wallet linked to Cumberland withdrew roughly $60 million in ETH from several exchanges, including OKX and Binance. The spot Ethereum ETFs also finished the week strong, with $85.19 million in net inflows on Thursday and another $65 million on Friday. Given Monday’s $120.24 million, which offset the losses on Tuesday and Wednesday, the week ended with net inflows of $187.07 million, making it the first green week since the one that ended on March 13.
One Last Pump?
ETH was among the biggest beneficiaries of the two-week truce between Iran and the US, as it surged from $2,050 to over $2,250 as of press time. Well-known crypto analyst Ted Pillows believes the asset could target $2,350-$2,400 after rebounding above $2,200, which would “likely be the last pump” before another correction, as shown in his chart below.
$ETH is back above the $2,200 level.
If this zone holds, Ethereum could move towards the $2,350-$2,400 level, which would likely be the last pump. pic.twitter.com/3UQCv5nzKH
— Ted (@TedPillows) April 11, 2026 Meanwhile, another analyst, CW, indicated that there’s a notable uptick in ETH futures whales “ending their rest and moving again” as evident by the increasing number of long positions, which “had been quiet since the 8th.”
Q&A
Why did the Ethereum Foundation sell 5,000 ETH?
The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH to fund its operations after reaching its goal of 70,000 staked ETH.
What is the average selling price of the ETH sold by the Ethereum Foundation?
The Ethereum Foundation sold the 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,221 each.
What are analysts predicting for Ethereum's price after the recent sell-off?
Analysts predict that Ethereum could target $2,350-$2,400, which may be the last price surge before a correction.





