SharpLink Gaming (SBET) Raises $425M to Make ETH Its Primary Treasury Asset

SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has announced a $425 million capital raise through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal to fund an ambitious new treasury strategy

SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ:SBET) stock soared 118% on Wednesday after it announced a $425 million capital raise through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal. The company plans to use the funds to buy Ethereum.

The financing, led by Consensys Software Inc (NYSE:CHAIN), includes participation from crypto-focused venture capital firms and infrastructure providers such as Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital (NYSE:MOGO), ParaFi Capital, Electric Capital, and others. The funding round also included contributions from SharpLink’s own executives.

The company intends to allocate a substantial portion of the funds toward acquiring ETH, positioning it as SharpLink’s primary treasury reserve asset. The move signifies a substantial pivot from the company’s core business and aligns it with a broader shift in how public companies are thinking about their balance sheets.

“This is a significant milestone in SharpLink’s journey and marks an expansion beyond our core business,” said Rob Phythian, Founder and CEO of SharpLink. “We are grateful to Consensys, Pantera, and the other investors for their support in this venture. We believe that this strategic partnership will unlock tremendous value for our company and our shareholders.”

Lubin added: “This is an exciting time for the Ethereum community, and I am delighted to work with Rob and the team to bring the Ethereum opportunity to public markets.”

Crypto treasury strategies have been gaining traction, particularly with Bitcoin. Pioneers like Strategy (NYSE:STGY) (formerly MicroStrategy) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) set the trend by accumulating large amounts of BTC as early as 2020 and 2021, respectively. Since then, companies such as Rumble (NYSE:RMRUMBLE) and GameStop (NYSE:GME) have also joined the movement.

While Bitcoin remains the frontrunner in corporate treasuries, Ethereum is beginning to emerge as a contender. SharpLink's initiative could mark a turning point, suggesting growing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term value proposition. Some smaller companies, such as Sol Strategies (OTC:SSTR), Upexi (OTC:UPXI), and DeFi Development Corp (OTC:DFTC), have started to explore similar treasury strategies with Solana (CRYPTO:SOL), indicating a potential diversification trend within crypto asset management.

In other news, Ethereum has been one of the best-performing major cryptocurrencies recently, gaining 46.8% against the US dollar over the past 30 days. In comparison, Bitcoin has gained 16.3% in the same period. Despite its strong performance, ETH is still trading roughly 45.5% below its all-time high of $4,867.

CoinCodex’s algorithmic Ethereum price prediction underscores a bullish outlook for Ethereum through the remainder of 2025. The platform anticipates ETH will peak just above the $5,000 mark before undergoing a corrective phase, ultimately finding support near the $3,000 level. This suggests both near-term upside potential and longer-term price stability as the asset matures.