Vitalik Buterin Regains Onchain Billionaire Status as ETH Price Surges

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reclaimed his onchain billionaire status, soaring to new heights alongside a 163% price surge in Ethereum (ETH) from 2025. This rise coincides with institutional treasury holdings of over $11.77 billion in ETH, further bolstering the cryptocurrency’s market dominance. Buterin’s wealth reflects a growing wave of confidence among institutions towards Ethereum, echoing Bitcoin’s own strategic investments in institutional treasuries.