Early Ethereum Investor Turns $310k Into $4.3 Billion
Getting in early has more often than not paid off with big returns and profits. One great example is of an early Ethereum ICO (Initial Coin Offering) participant who received 1 million ETH tokens worth about $310,000. Today, the coins are valued at around $4.3 billion. The Ethereum billionaire’s wallet was dormant for eight years before waking up recently to stake 150,000 ETH tokens worth about $656,000. NEW: An early Ethereum ICO participant that has been dormant for 8 years just staked 150,000 $ETH worth $656M. He originally received 1M $ETH worth $310K via 3 wallets during the ICO, now worth $4.3B. pic.twitter.com/cUci5Jqpis — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) September 5, 2025 Can You Still Make It Big With Ethereum? Source: Pixabay Ethereum (ETH) struggled to gain momentum over the last few years before turning the tide in 2025. ETH finally hit a new all-time high after nearly four long years, climbing to a peak of $4,946.05. ETF inflows are the likely reason for ETH...