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

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:30:07+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-news/ethereum-og-whale-sells-3000-eth-128x-return/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/an-ethereum-og-who-bought-at-18-just-cashed-out-7-23-million-0a126b/

An early ether buyer who paid just $18.83 per coin nine years ago has sold 3,000 ETH worth about $7.23 million, a 128x return. The Trail The math on this trade seems almost absurd, with onchain data from the wallet’s Arkham explorer page showing 3,000 ETH leaving a Gemini hot wallet roughly nine years ago, […]

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