SharpLink Gaming Appoints New CEO as Ethereum Treasury Surpasses 863K ETH

Key Notes

• The company ranks as the second-largest public Ethereum holder with nearly 100% of holdings staked for rewards.
• Institutional ownership jumped from single digits to over 30% in Q3 as the firm built an in-house treasury team.
• Technical analysis shows ETH near oversold levels with declining volume suggesting potential consolidation above $2,850.

SharpLink Gaming, the second-largest publicly disclosed Ethereum

ETH
$2 853



24h volatility:
2.6%


Market cap:
$343.79 B



Vol. 24h:
$24.58 B

treasury holder, announced a leadership transition on Dec. 17 as it deepened its commitment to ETH. The corporate development unfolded as Ethereum price remained subdued below the $3,000 level, following a drop to 14-day lows near $2,890 in the previous session.

According to the press release, the SharpLink board appointed Joseph Chalom as sole Chief Executive Officer and elected him to the board, effective December 15. Rob Phythian stepped down from his roles as co-CEO and director, completing a planned leadership transition tied to the company’s evolution into an Ethereum treasury-focused business.

Since formally launching its ETH treasury strategy on June 2, 2025, SharpLink has acquired 863,424 ETH as of Dec. 14, split between 639,241 native ETH and 224,183 ETH in liquid staking instruments. With total reserves acquired for $3.1 billion, Sharplink Gaming ranks second largest ETH treasury holder, behind Bitmine, according to Coingecko data.

SharpLink has staked nearly 100% of its ETH holdings, generating 9,241 ETH in cumulative staking rewards. The firm also reported a sharp increase in institutional ownership, rising from low single digits earlier in the year to over 30% by the third quarter, alongside the onboarding of an in-house team to manage treasury, investment, and risk functions.

Joseph Lubin, SharpLink chairman and Ethereum co-founder, said the transition positions the company to deepen ecosystem partnerships and expand staking operations.

Coinglass data shows total ETH futures trading volume dropped 14.83% to $68.37 billion, while Ethereum open interest slipped 5.17% to $35.55 billion, reinforcing signs that recent selling pressure may be cooling after major sell-offs on Dec. 16.

Ethereum Price Forecast: Can ETH Defend $2,850 as Sellers Show Signs of Exhaustion?

Ethereum trades near $2,847 on the 12-hour chart, holding just above the lower Donchian Channel boundary at $2,843 after failing to reclaim the $3,000 handle. ETHUSD 12 hour chart posts a falling wedge that has compressed price action since early November, reflecting declining bearish momentum rather than acceleration.

The RSI has slipped to 35, approaching oversold territory but no longer making lower lows. Historically, Ethereum has staged short-term recoveries when RSI stabilizes in the mid-30s after prolonged declines, particularly when volume fades.

That volume signal is now evident. Spot trading volume and derivatives activity have both contracted intraday, with open interest declining alongside ETH price. This combination signals that bears are reluctant to enter additional positions, increasing the probability of a near-term consolidation or relief bounce.

A break below $2,850 would expose the next support near $2,700, while a decisive move above $3,100 would reopen the path toward $3,300 and invalidate the current bearish structure.

For now, Ethereum remains compressed, but fading volume and stabilizing momentum suggest the market is closer to balance than continuation.

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