Brother Ma Ji increased his position by 225 ETH and simultaneously opened a small long position in VVV

ETH 15-minute increase of 1.09%: Whale transfers and derivatives leverage resonate to drive short-term rally

From 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC) on February 26, 2026, ETH prices fluctuated between 1985.92 and 2009.73 USDT, with short-term returns reaching +1.09% and an amplitude of 1.20%. This recent volatility has attracted significant market attention, amid a generally weak overall market and increased fluctuations, with trading activity continuously rising. Market sentiment has been notably affected by high volatility, leading to a surge in attention. The main driver of this movement is large on-chain transfers and liquidation activities by whale funds, with some ETH rapidly flowing into mainstream trading platforms, increasing market supply and thus contributing to the volatility.

Vitalik Maps Ethereum’s Fast L1 Slot Reduction Plan

_Vitalik Buterin walks through Ethereum’s fast L1 goal, outlining a slot time reduction path from 12 to 2 seconds via the new Strawmap vision._ Ethereum’s slot time is getting cut. Incrementally. That is the core message from co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who posted a detailed thread on X

Ethereum Sweeps Range High – Is a Pullback to $1,970 Next?

_Ethereum sweeps range high, eyes $1,970 FVG retest as traders watch $2,110 level and key monthly ascending trendline support._ Ethereum swept its recent range high and cleared visible liquidity before pulling back from local extremes. The move has shifted attention to whether price may

ETH short-term decline of 1.08%: Extreme panic sentiment and capital flow leading to short-term selling dominated by BTC

Between 16:30 and 16:45 (UTC) on February 26, 2026, ETH experienced a significant price decline. The candlestick data shows a return of -1.08%, with the price range between 2008.21 and 2034.52 USDT, and an amplitude of 1.29%. Market attention has markedly increased, short-term volatility has intensified, and typical risk-averse sentiment in the industry is spreading. The main driving force behind this anomaly is extreme market panic and capital flowing into mainstream safe-haven assets. The Fear and Greed Index dropped to 16/100, indicating that investors' risk appetite is very low, with increased active stop-loss and position reduction behaviors. At the same time

ETH drops below 2000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, ETH drops below 2000 USDT, current price 1997.8 USDT.