SharpLink Restarts Ethereum Purchases While Institutional Demand Weakens

SharpLink has restarted buying Ethereum (eth) after an eight-month pause, expanding its treasury even as the cryptocurrency trades far below the firm's average acquisition price.

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SharpLink Ethereum Purchase

SharpLink has resumed accumulating Ethereum (eth), purchasing another 5,000 ETH after an eight-month pause in treasury expansion. According to Lookonchain, the transaction, valued at roughly $7.85 million, was completed through FalconX, lifting the company's total holdings to 876,285 ETH worth approximately $1.4 billion. That balance includes 22,102 ETH generated through staking rewards.

The latest purchase expands a position that remains deeply underwater.

SharpLink built its treasury at an average purchase price of $3,609 per ETH, while the cryptocurrency traded near $1,556 on Friday. Based on current prices, the company is sitting on an unrealized loss exceeding $1.7 billion.

The renewed buying comes during another difficult stretch for Ethereum. The asset has recorded two consecutive negative quarters and is on pace to finish the second quarter in the red. Over the past month, Ethereum has fallen nearly 25%, underperforming Bitcoin (btc), which declined about 22% during the same period.

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Ethereum Outlook

The broader institutional backdrop remains challenging. Data from SoSoValue shows spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds have posted net outflows for six consecutive weeks, with withdrawals continuing into the current week. The sustained outflows suggest institutional investors have remained cautious despite lower prices.

SharpLink's latest purchase follows a difficult first quarter. The company reported a net loss of $685.6 million, driven primarily by non-cash unrealized losses tied to its Ethereum holdings. Even so, staking activity boosted revenue to $12.1 million, compared with just $0.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

Beyond its treasury strategy, SharpLink has expanded its support for the Ethereum ecosystem by helping fund Ethlabs, a nonprofit research organization focused on advancing institutional adoption of the network. The move signals the company continues to view Ethereum as a long-term strategic asset despite the current market downturn.

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