An Ethereum wallet that had been inactive for over ten years has made its first transfer of 2000 ETH to a new address.
This is reported by Business • Media
Record Returns on a Long-Term Investment
This wallet belongs to a participant in the Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) who invested approximately $620 in the project. For this amount, they received 2000 ETH, which was valued at around $5.8 million at the time of the transfer. Thus, the potential profit for the investor has increased by 9435 times from the initial investment.
“An Ethereum wallet from the era of the initial coin offering (ICO) has made its first activity in over ten years and transferred 2000 ETH to a new address.”
Analysts note that it is currently unknown whether this transfer is a preparation for selling assets or a change in storage strategy. Such large transactions from old investor wallets often attract increased attention from the community and can influence market sentiment.
Current ETH Price and Previous Cases
As of the end of December 2025, the price of one Ethereum is approximately $2900. Below is a chart showing the ETH/USDT dynamics on the Binance exchange based on TradingView data.
Similar cases have been recorded before: one participant in the Ethereum ICO withdrew 1500 ETH after eight years of inactivity, indicating a return to the market by holders of old assets.