SharpLink Gaming Stock Explodes 420% After $425M Ethereum Treasury Push
SharpLink Gaming has ignited crypto and equity markets after revealing plans to raise $425 million via private placement to make Ethereum (ETH) its core treasury asset. The announcement also confirmed Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin will become the company’s Chairman of the Board.

The PIPE deal features 69.1 million shares priced at $6.15 each — a slight premium for management at $6.72 — and includes top-tier crypto venture participants such as Pantera Capital, ParaFi, Electric Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Arrington Capital. Ethereum development powerhouse Consensys, led by Lubin himself, is the lead investor.
The results were immediate: SharpLink stock exploded by over 420%, skyrocketing from $6.72 to $34.75 in pre-market trading on May 27.
CEO Rob Phythian called it a “milestone” in SharpLink’s evolution. The company, traditionally focused on U.S. sports betting and global iGaming, now sees itself as a hybrid vehicle — a gaming firm with crypto-native financial infrastructure.
“This is an exciting time for Ethereum,” said Lubin. “We’re eager to help SharpLink evolve its Ethereum Treasury Strategy and bridge crypto with traditional capital markets.”
This bold treasury play mirrors the MicroStrategy–Bitcoin model — but with ETH at the center. The offering, executed under private placement exemptions, includes resale rights, with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acting as sole placement agent.
SharpLink is now one of the first publicly traded companies to integrate Ethereum directly into its balance sheet, offering a potential blueprint for traditional investors to gain indirect ETH exposure.
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