Vitalik Buterin's Net Worth Reaches $750 Million as of May 2026

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 6 days ago

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Net Worth Estimate: As of May 2026, Vitalik Buterin's net worth is estimated between $467 million and $750 million according to Arkham Intelligence, reflecting his holdings of approximately 224,000 to 240,000 ETH, which constitutes about 0.20% of the total ETH supply.
Wealth Transparency: Nearly 99% of Buterin's wealth is held in publicly verifiable on-chain wallets, making his net worth more traceable than that of most high-net-worth individuals, thereby enhancing his credibility within the Ethereum community.
Historical Wealth Trajectory: Buterin's net worth peaked at approximately $2.09 billion in November 2021, but has since declined due to market fluctuations and charitable donations, with current ETH holdings valued between $467 million and $750 million, indicating a highly concentrated wealth profile.
Charitable Donations: In January 2026, Buterin donated 16,384 ETH (approximately $43 million) for open-source infrastructure development and contributed around $1 billion in SHIB tokens to the India COVID Relief Fund in 2021, showcasing his commitment to public goods and humanitarian causes.

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Technical Analysis for ETH

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Ethereum (ETH). As of , Ethereum (ETH) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 9 technical signals, shows that 5 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ETH stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, ETH is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Ethereum (ETH) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1492.737	1651.943	1823.567	1982.773	2154.397	2313.603	2485.227
Fibonacci	1651.943	1778.32	1856.396	1982.773	2109.15	2187.226	2313.603

About ETH

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014. The project team managed to raise $18.3 million in Bitcoin, and Ethereum’s price in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) was $0.311, with over 60 million Ether sold. Taking Ethereum’s price now, this puts the return on investment (ROI) at an annualized rate of over 270%, essentially almost quadrupling your investment every year since the summer of 2014.The Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015, under the prototype codenamed “Frontier.” Since then, there has been several network updates — “Constantinople” on Feb. 28, 2019, “Istanbul” on Dec. 8, 2019, “Muir Glacier” on Jan. 2, 2020, “Berlin” on April 14, 2021, and most recently on Aug. 5, 2021, the “London” hard fork.Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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