<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">SharpLink Gaming acquires 176,271 ETH at an average price of $2,626 per coin.Over 95% of SharpLink’s ETH is deployed in staking platforms.Ethereum co-founder Lubin supports the move for DeFi and network security.SharpLink becomes the first Nasdaq-listed firm to adopt ETH as a treasury asset.SharpLink acquired 176,271 ETH for $462.9 million and also sold equity worth $79 million.SharpLink now trails only the Ethereum Foundation in ETH ownership.CEO believes in Ethereum’s long-term store of value and utility.Ethereum price dropped to $2,553 despite SharpLink’s investment.Ethereum’s price analysis suggests short-term support at $2,475 and potential targets at $2,592 and $2,680.SharpLink’s move aims to offer exposure to Ethereum’s long-term value to shareholders.The company positioned itself for the future of tokenized finance amidst U.S. digital asset regulation developments.