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ETH Treasury Competition Intensifies as SharpLink Buys Additional 77,210 ETH
Ether (ETH) is currently priced above $3,800 as corporate competition for ETH treasuries escalates. Key developments include:
- SharpLink Gaming acquired 77,210 ETH last week for nearly $290 million, increasing its total to 438,190 ETH valued at approximately $1.69 billion.
- SharpLink raised over $279 million during the week of July 21 through its equity facility and has generated 722 ETH in staking rewards since launching its ETH treasury strategy on June 2.
- BitMine Immersion Technologies leads with 625,000 ETH valued at $2.35 billion and announced a $1 billion share repurchase program.
- Both firms aim to dominate the ETH treasury market, reflecting strategies seen in Bitcoin-focused companies like MicroStrategy.
Despite macroeconomic uncertainties surrounding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, ETH has surged 56% in the past month due to strong demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries.
Technical Analysis Highlights
- ETH traded between $3,735.12 and $3,883.90 over a recent 24-hour period.
- Significant accumulation at $3,735.12 led to a price bounce to session highs near $3,885.
- ETH rose from $3,838.34 to $3,850.19 shortly before key resistance was breached.
- The $3,850 area now serves as support as ETH consolidates ahead of the Fed's decision.