Ohanian bought 50,000 Ether in 2014's cryptopresale for $15,000 at a cost of 30 cents per coin.
He found the idea of a decentralized store of value attractive, partly due to his Armenian heritage, prompting him to take an early gamble on Ethereum.
Reddit Co-founder Supports Self-Custody of Crypto Investments, Avoids Government-Prone Exchanges.