Gate News bot message, an early Ethereum investor sold 1,800 ETH for $8.12 million today, realizing significant profits from their long-term position. Transaction records show that this early adopter had previously withdrawn 5,999 ETH (worth $15.14 million at current prices) from centralized exchanges four years ago, when ETH was priced at $2,523.
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