If you're doing a localbitcoins-style swap, sure. Nothing stops you from finding someone you want to trade with, sending crypto to their wallet address, and re

If you're doing a localbitcoins-style swap, sure. Nothing stops you from finding someone you want to trade with, sending crypto to their wallet address, and receiving cash in hand. Well, other than finding a counterparty to make the transaction. ETH didn't really get listed on exchanges that also handled fiat currency until around 2016, though.