Joe Lubin's Sharplink Gaming Resumes ETH Purchases, Bringing Holdings Over $3.5B

Core Insights - SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has made its first ether (ETH) purchase since late August, acquiring over $75 million worth of tokens [1] - The company raised $76.5 million through a direct stock offering, using the proceeds to purchase 19,271 ETH at an average price of $3,892, bringing its total ETH holdings to 859,853, valued at approximately $3.5 billion [2] - The stock price of SharpLink has remained flat at around $14.70, reflecting a decline of about 66% since July and nearly 90% from its peak in May [2] Company Actions - SharpLink recently repurchased its common shares after its stock price fell below the net asset value of its ETH and cash reserves [4] - The last disclosed ETH purchase prior to this was in late August, where the company acquired slightly more than 39,000 tokens [4] - Since June, the firm has earned 5,671 ETH, valued at around $22 million, through staking its holdings [4] Industry Context - The acquisition by SharpLink comes during a challenging period for corporate crypto treasuries, which are struggling to accumulate digital assets while facing declining stock prices [3] - Many companies in the sector are experiencing significant drops in stock value, which limits their ability to fund further crypto acquisitions [3]