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Ethereum Foundation hits 70,000 ETH staking target with $93M deposit

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 16, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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The Ethereum Foundation completed its 70,000 ETH staking goal with a $93M deposit on April 3, shifting the foundation from a net seller to a yield generator. In the Ethereum price in April market, Ethereum reaching $4,000 by April 30 is priced at 100% YES.

The staking activity removes sell pressure from the foundation’s treasury operations. At 100% YES, the $4,000 target appears fully priced in. The Ethereum price predictions for April 13-19 market shows the same pattern, with odds at 100% YES.

Half of the Ethereum Foundation’s treasury is now staked, meaning it earns yield rather than selling ETH on the open market. This changes the foundation’s relationship with the market from a persistent source of sell-side pressure to a passive holder. Other protocol teams with large treasuries may follow the same approach, which would further reduce circulating supply.

At 100% YES, there’s no upside left in betting with the consensus. The contrarian play is watching for bearish catalysts: regulatory actions, macroeconomic shifts, or unexpected protocol issues that could break the current pricing. Any of these would create asymmetric opportunities for traders positioned against the crowd.

Watch for statements from Vitalik Buterin and activity on major exchanges like Coinbase and Binance. Regulatory developments are the most likely source of a repricing event at this point.

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