{"id":29650,"date":"2026-05-23T08:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=29650"},"modified":"2026-05-23T13:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:10:40","slug":"ethereum-price-fall-harvard-selloff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/ethereum-price-fall-harvard-selloff\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum: How far will it fall after Harvard’s massive sell-off?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Harvard Capitulates: A Heavy Blow to Market Sentiment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harvard University’s renowned endowment fund made a radical decision in the first quarter by offloading the entirety<\/strong> of its exposure to Ethereum<\/a>. This massive liquidation, valued at $86.8 million<\/strong>, was executed through BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). This institutional exit is sending shivers down investors’ spines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What strikes analysts the most is the stark contrast with the strategy adopted for Bitcoin<\/a>. While Harvard completely liquidated its ETH holdings, the institution only reduced its BTC assets by 50%<\/strong>. This divergence in conviction is fueling extreme uncertainty around the market’s leading altcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the overall sentiment is particularly gloomy. This flight of institutional capital darkens the short term outlook for Ethereum, leaving traders bracing for a potentially deeper correction<\/strong> if panic grips retail investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea8MORE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION RESEARCHERS RESIGN

Ethereum Foundation researchers Carl Beek and Julian Ma have resigned, adding to a wider wave of exits.

Recent departures also include Protocol team figures Barnab\u00e9 Monnot and Tim Beiko, Protocol Guild organizer Trent Van Epps, and\u2026
pic.twitter.com\/FKFGQActXY<\/a><\/p>— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>