Crypto Market Sees Wild Swings as Bitcoin Rebounds and Ethereum's Buterin Sells Ether

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a rollercoaster ride in recent days, with major players making significant moves and regulatory pressures mounting. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, rebounded to $66,300 after a brief dip to $64,270, according to data from CoinDesk. The rebound mirrored a partial recovery in S&P 500 futures, which also experienced a dip.

However, the market's volatility was further exacerbated by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's decision to accelerate his ether sales. Buterin sold 1,869 ether, worth approximately $3.67 million, over two days, as part of a broader plan to fund ecosystem development and other initiatives. This move added bearish pressure to an already weak market, with ether prices falling in response.

Meanwhile, the global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22 trillion, with majors continuing to grind up. Bitcoin rose 1% to $93,780, while Ethereum's ether rose 2% to $3,240. Solana's SOL token also rose 3% to $139.

However, not all cryptocurrencies fared well. ZCash (ZEC) fell 19% after its developer team resigned following a dispute with the board. The team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission.

In other news, Morgan Stanley filed for a Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETF, while the US Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market structure bill for next week. Telegram shared that it sold $450 million of its TON over the course of last year.

Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients, with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a 'Buy' rating, while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan's finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms.

Vitalik Buterin claimed that Ethereum has effectively solved the "Blockchain Trilemma" by balancing decentralization and scalability through its Layer-2 roadmap. However, Kraken is investigating reports that customer data is allegedly for sale on the dark web following a potential security exploit. Ledger users are also on high alert as the hardware wallet provider faces a data breach involving its e-commerce partner.

As the market continues to experience wild swings, investors and regulators are closely watching the developments. The crypto market's volatility is likely to continue in the coming days, with major players making significant moves and regulatory pressures mounting.

Sources:

• CoinDesk: "Overnight crypto rout reverses, bitcoin rebounds to $66,300"
• CoinDesk: "Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin accelerates ether sales"
• CryptoSlate: "The ZCash situation explained! Interview with ZEC bull Mert! BTC below $90K! ZEC falls 19%!"
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