Now that the Champions League group stage is over, many Fan Token clubs are refocusing on domestic duties before the last-16 games next month. Alas, others face a two-leg playoff tie later in February for the right to enter the competition’s next stage. While AC Milan, with no European football on the horizon, return to league matters.
As ever, the intersection of sports and blockchain has been giving Fan Token holders plenty to think about in the past week. For some, connecting with their favourite clubs is reward enough. Traders, though, set aside their loyalties in pursuit of profit, keeping close tabs on games to identify opportunities to move in and out of trades at advantageous moments.
So, which moments proved most lucrative in the past week? Let’s dive in to recap the week’s SportFi action.
Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) Proves Tricky to Trade Despite Club’s Strong Form
Although Hansi Flick’s men retained top spot in La Liga and won a quarterfinal, $BAR isn’t an easy Fan Token to read. Trade $BAR on MEXC now.
Barcelona maintained their strong form over the past week, beating Elche 3-1 away in the league on Saturday (Jan. 31) before easing into the Copa del Rey semi thanks to a 2-1 semifinal victory over Albacete (Feb. 3). Nevertheless, it’s not been a case of ‘up and up’ for $BAR. That doesn’t mean there haven’t been opportunities for clued-up traders, though.
In the lead-up to the Elche game, $BAR tracked sideways with volumes consistently north of $2m. Far from the win sparking a resurgence, the token’s value actually fell during matchday before bottoming at $0.486, from which it rose to $0.513 on Feb. 1 (+5.5%). Following another sharp drop in value (6.4%) over the next 24hrs, it gained back 5% on Feb. 2, and it’s mostly maintained that level in recent days. In effect, the team’s recent performances have been less important to traders than what the market is telling them.
That mightn’t change in the coming weeks, with three domestic games against clubs in the bottom half of La Liga. Although increasing their league advantage due to a Real Madrid slip-up may turbocharge sentiment.
Arsenal Into League Cup Final After $AFC Spikes 5.7%
Arsenal lay down a marker in the Prem and dispatch rivals Chelsea in the League Cup, with savvy traders rewarded for semifinal optimism. Trade $AFC on MEXC now.
In our last update, the Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC) had slid from $0.41 to $0.36 (-12.1%) after a league defeat to Manchester United. But the pendulum of fortune can swing rather swiftly in football, and since that loss on Jan. 25, the Gunners have recorded two fine domestic victories, hammering Leeds United 4-0 away (Jan. 31) and eliminating Chelsea in the semifinal of the League Cup (Feb. 3).
The upshot is that due to results elsewhere, Arsenal have restored their six-point cushion at the top of the Premier League and are one win away from delivering their first trophy since August 2023, when they clinched the FA Community Shield. You have to go even further back – to 2020 – for Arsenal’s last significant honour, the FA Cup, claimed in manager Mikel Arteta’s first season.
It’s been an interesting week for $AFC. After bottoming at $0.365 on Jan. 30, it climbed to $0.386 by Feb. 2, an increase of 5.7%. 24hr trading volume also got as high as $5.5m prior to the Chelsea clash, up from less than $3m the day before. Despite the semifinal win, the value of $AFC has fallen modestly in recent days and is actually down 1.5% over the last week: smart traders may have recognized the top occurred pre-match and exited their positions. Up next: Sunderland at home in the league on Saturday (Feb. 7).
Manchester City Fan Token ($CITY) Holds Steady Despite More Dropped Points
Having previously closed the gap on Arsenal in the league, City stumbled by drawing with Spurs. Fan Token Traders are keeping the faith, for now. Trade $CITY on MEXC now.
Manchester City’s inconsistent league form continued as they drew 2-2 away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (Feb. 1). Incredibly, five of City’s last six league games have failed to yield a victory, with the lone win coming against lowly Wolves on Jan. 24.
Tonight, they are expected to see off Newcastle United in the second leg of the League Cup semifinal, having won the first 2-0. An early goal from the visitors, though, might make things very nervous for City fans.
Interestingly, despite the club dropping two more points at Spurs, the value of $CITY has traded sideways in recent days, although it has admittedly sunk 22.3% since Jan. 27. This suggests that we might already be at the bottom and, providing business against Newcastle United is taken care of, the token could gather some momentum. Of course, much may depend on City upsetting Liverpool at Anfield in the league, too. (Feb. 8).
Inter Milan ($INTER) Lead the Serie A Pack as Coppa Italia Quarters Loom
Momentum has slowed for the $INTER Fan Token, but is a breakout imminent? Trade $INTER on MEXC now.
The Inter Milan Fan Token ($INTER) enjoyed a tremendous start to the year, its value climbing by 24.4% from New Year’s Day to Jan. 31. Of course, no asset simply climbs and climbs so a retracement was inevitable, particularly given Inter’s failure to automatically qualify for the last-16 of the Champions League.
At the time of writing, the price of $INTER is about the same as it was on Jan. 10, having lost some steam since the end of the UCL group stage. Even a 2-0 win away at Cremonese on Feb. 1 was unable to reverse the trend. Inter are still sitting pretty at the top of Serie A, five points ahead of rivals AC. Tonight (Feb. 4), they return to action in the Coppa Italia quarterfinal at home to Torino.
Positively for $INTER, it is no longer falling, having simply stabilized in recent days. But there is plenty of potential for upward or downward moves over the coming weeks. As well as the Torino game, Inter face a blockbuster clash with fourth-placed Juventus on Feb. 14.
AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM) Drops 11.5% in One Week as Inter Extend Lead
Still in title contention, AC Milan cannot afford to fall further behind Inter, as SportFi traders vote with their feet. Trade $ACM on MEXC now.
AC Milan still haven’t lost in Serie A since August, but three 1-1 draws in January has seriously dented their title chances, and they now lie five points adrift of city rivals Inter. It’s perhaps unsurprising, therefore, that the value of $ACM is down 11.5% over the last seven days, despite a 3-0 win away at Bologna on Feb. 3.
The good thing from an AC perspective, of course, is that without European football, they can knuckle down and focus on domestic matters. While the Rossoneri only have three games left in February, two of them at home, Inter play six, including a double header against Bodø / Glimt that necessitates a trip to the Arctic Circle four days after a tough tie with Juve.
Given $ACM’s decline in recent weeks, and the possibility of Inter faltering, traders may see value in throwing their weight behind AC Milan once more.
After the Fall, Is Paris Saint-Germain ($PSG) Ready to Bounce Back?
The $PSG Fan Token has been on a downward trajectory, though this weekend’s clutch match against Marseille may indicate a perfect re-entry point. Trade $PSG on MEXC now.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Strasbourg 2-1 on Feb. 1, but in truth, sentiment for $PSG has been declining since Jan. 18, even before the UCL champions lost to Sporting and drew with Newcastle United.
The question Fan Token traders will be asking is when exactly they should re-enter. Some will surely consider doing so before this Sunday’s home match against third-placed Marseille (Feb. 7): a win would maintain their two-point lead at the top of the table, and bolster it to five if Lens lose to sixth-placed Rennes the day before.
Unbeaten in their last four Ligue 1 matches, including a 3-1 win over Lens 3-1 on Jan. 24, Marseille are no pushovers: PSG will need to be at their very best.
If they are, and Marseille are duly dispatched, might increased trading action reverse the recent fortunes of the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token?
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