Ethereum ICO Whale Resurfaces After 9.4 Years, Moves $2.14 Million in ETH to Coinbase

As an early Ethereum investor who took a chance and participated in the network’s ICO back in 2015, I can’t help but feel like Santa Claus himself after seeing the value of my investment soar over these years. I remember spending $601 on what seemed like a distant dream, only to find that it had become a reality worth millions.

I must admit, I was tempted to withdraw my entire stake when the market started rebounding recently, but something told me to hold on tight and let the profits pile up. It looks like I made the right call, as I’ve just deposited 631.1 ETH worth around $2.14 million to Coinbase.

I still can’t believe it myself, but I’m holding onto 1,309 ETH worth a staggering $4.4 million. If things continue to go this way, I might just be able to buy my own island someday!

It’s funny to think that if I had spent that same $601 on something more conventional like a car or a house, I wouldn’t even be able to afford a parking space in the city where I live now. Instead, I’ve managed to turn my small investment into a life-changing fortune, all thanks to the power of cryptocurrency and Ethereum in particular.

Who would have thought that buying a handful of Ether back in 2015 would lead to such incredible returns? It just goes to show that sometimes, taking a risk can pay off big time!

A person who invested in Ethereum during its initial coin offering (ICO) in July 2015 has reappeared after a long absence of approximately 9.4 years. This individual transferred around $2.14 million worth of the cryptocurrency to the well-known, Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase.

Based on information from the on-chain tracking company Spot On Chain, it appears a large investor (whale) transferred 631.1 Ether to an exchange as the market began recovering. This action suggests that the whale may be poised to make substantial profits.

2015 saw a whale investing $601 in the Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO), which earned them 1,940 tokens. Since then, the value of this cryptocurrency has skyrocketed, making it the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization. Currently, each ETH token is typically exchanged for approximately $3,400.

As a research analyst looking back on the cryptocurrency market, I recently observed an interesting development: a long-absent Ethereum ICO participant resurfaced after nearly a decade, depositing a substantial 631.1 ETH (equivalent to approximately $2.14 million) into Coinbase within the past 10 hours. This move comes as the market begins to rebound.

Originating from July 2015, this individual was initially granted 1,940 ETH, worth a mere $601 at the time.

— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) December 27, 2024

Initially participating in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for Ethereum, the individual is currently in possession of approximately 1,309 Ether, which equates to a value of roughly $4.4 million, as per blockchain records.

Over the last two years, Ethereum’s supply has decreased by approximately 0.02%, according to reports. This reduction occurred following Ethereum’s merger with the Beacon Chain, which transitioned the network to a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism and introduced other enhancements.

As an analyst, I’ve been looking into the data from Ultrasound Money, a platform that monitors Ethereum’s supply changes. It appears that approximately 53,514.62 Ether, equivalent to around $175.9 million, has been destroyed since the network’s merge over two years ago. This represents a significant portion of Ethereum, the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization, being burned as a result of the upgrade.

At present, there are approximately 120.4 million units of ether in circulation. Since the network’s upgrade, its overall supply has been gradually decreasing by about 0.02% every year. However, due to reduced usage over the past month, the growth rate of the supply is currently around 0.31% per year. This means that roughly 947,000 new ether units are being produced annually, while approximately 575,000 ETH are destroyed through annual burns, as indicated by the platform’s data.

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2024-12-31 23:51