Key notes
- ether.fi proposed allocating $50 million from the treasury for ETHFI token buybacks for less than $3.
- The program is activated upon DAO approval and continues until cap or end conditions are met.
- Technical indicators indicate that ETHFI is approaching the oversold zone.
ether.fi has become the latest DeFi protocol to join the growing wave of token buyback programs recently announced in the cryptocurrency market. The project community has proposed allocating up to $50 million from its treasury to buyback the ETHFI token, targeting accumulation when prices fall below $3.
If approved, it will be ether.fi permission To carry out purchases of ETHFI tokens on the open market using treasury reserves. The buyback will continue until one of three conditions is met: the $50 million cap is reached, the organization terminates the program, or a future vote is held on whether to rule on amending the plan.
DCF Cap added more @ether_fi
They suggest using $50 million of turnover to buy back the token unless it trades for more than $3 (3.3x from here)
No DAT or Ponzi games, pure revenue
They make $70 million a year according to defi llama (I’m pretty sure it’s actually closer to 100)
This is because… pic.twitter.com/obtJK67JWf
— DCF God (@dcfgod) October 30, 2025
A quick four-day vote will determine approval, after which buybacks will be automatically activated once the price threshold is reached. All on-chain transactions will be recorded and viewed via the ether.fi Dune dashboard for full transparency.
Building on previous successes
ether.fi has conducted similar buyback programs in the past with DAO Propositions 8 and 10, which were credited with improving liquidity and price stability. This new plan builds on this track record, introducing clearer benchmarks and spending caps to improve treasury management.
The foundation also aims to expand buyback capacity in proportion to protocol revenue while ETHFI is trading below $3, channeling excess income towards buybacks, boosting market confidence and reducing circulating supply.
DeFi trend is growing
The dYdX community has also launched a three-month pilot program that will allocate $5 million to $10 million in transaction fees for DYDX token buybacks through January 2026.
Meanwhile, Chainlink’s Reserve added another 64,445 LINK tokens this week, its largest acquisition since August, bringing total holdings to around $11 million.
Also, World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked initiative, implemented a 100% buyback and burn plan to permanently remove WLFI tokens from circulation. On Solana, Pump.fun has already been installed Repurchased Over 3 billion PUMP tokens worth approximately $19.6 million.
ETHFI Price Analysis: What’s Next?
At the time of writing, ETHFI is trading at around $0.94, down over 6% on the day. The token continues to trend within a descending channel, with the lower limit currently acting as short-term support.
ETHFI Price Action with Momentum Indicators | Source: Trading View
Based on the chart above, a break above the downtrend line near $1.05 could open a way towards $1.26, which is in line with the upper Bollinger band and previous support turned into resistance. Sustained momentum above this level could push ETHFI towards the $1.50-1.60 region.
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