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Traders Purchase High Volume of Sharplink Gaming Call Options (NASDAQ:SBET)

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Key Points

  • Traders purchased a significant volume of Sharplink Gaming call options, with 202,155 call options bought, a 50% increase compared to the average daily volume.
  • Insider activity included Director Obie Mckenzie selling 18,334 shares, representing a 42.31% reduction in his holdings, while CFO Robert Michael Delucia bought 7,440 shares, increasing his position by 111.59%.
  • Sharplink Gaming's stock price rose by 15.7%, and the company reported a quarterly loss of $0.64 EPS, with revenues of $0.70 million.
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Sharplink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:SBET - Get Free Report) saw unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock traders bought 202,155 call options on the stock. Thisisanincreaseof50% compared to the average daily volume of 134,936 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Obie Mckenzie sold 18,334 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.17, for a total value of $351,462.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 24,998 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $479,211.66. This trade represents a 42.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Robert Michael Delucia acquired 7,440 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6.72 per share, with a total value of $49,996.80. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 14,107 shares in the company, valued at $94,799.04. This trade represents a 111.59% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders sold 55,002 shares of company stock worth $1,054,388 in the last 90 days. 10.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sharplink Gaming

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SBET. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,852,000. Anatole Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,332,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,229,000. Thames Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,566,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Sharplink Gaming by 509.9% during the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 110,270 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,095,000 after buying an additional 92,189 shares in the last quarter. 13.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sharplink Gaming Stock Up 15.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:SBET opened at $20.87 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $18.78 and a 200 day moving average of $12.94. Sharplink Gaming has a 12 month low of $2.26 and a 12 month high of $124.12.

Sharplink Gaming (NASDAQ:SBET - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.64) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $0.70 million for the quarter. Sharplink Gaming had a negative net margin of 3,377.39% and a negative return on equity of 15.93%.

About Sharplink Gaming

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SharpLink Gaming, Inc operates as an online technology company that connects sports fans, leagues, and sports websites to sports betting and iGaming content. The company operates through four segments: Affiliate Marketing Services United States, Affiliate Marketing Services International, Sports Gaming Client Services, and SportsHub Games Network.

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