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An Ethereum OG Who Bought at $18 Just Cashed out $7.23 Million

Bitcoin.com News·October 23, 2026·1 min read
An Ethereum OG Who Bought at $18 Just Cashed out $7.23 Million

An early ether buyer who paid $18.83 per coin nine years ago sold 3,000 ETH worth about $7.23 million, a 128x return. Onchain data from the wallet's Arkham explorer page shows 3,000 ETH leaving a Gemini hot wallet roughly nine years ago.

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