With the Fear & Greed Index recently returning to neutral for the first time since October, there’s reason for optimism among crypto traders and builders as a new year begins. On the Fan Token front, it was always destined to be a huge 12 months due to this summer’s World Cup, with many of the tournament’s top contenders – including Argentina – boasting their very own official digital assets.
Before that, domestic matters must be resolved and at the league halfway stage, things are shaping up nicely as some of the world’s biggest Fan Token-issuing clubs vie to add more silverware to their trophy cabinets. The trading terminals have been super busy over the past week as league action resumes, so let’s take a deep dive and investigate what exactly has been happening.
Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC) Up 13.6% as League Rivals Stumble
The Gunners open up a six-point gap at the Premier League summit as Man City and Aston Villa fall back. Trade $AFC on MEXC now.
A week ago, Arsenal destroyed Aston Villa to finish 2025 on a high and dent the latter’s title prospects. Since then, they’ve claimed another three points in a 3-2 comeback win over midtable Bournemouth (Jan. 3), while Manchester City dropped two in a 1-1 stalemate with Chelsea.
Belief among Arsenal supporters and Fan Token traders is clearly growing, with the value of the Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC) rising 13.6% over the last seven days. In the league, the Gunners sit six points ahead of both City and Villa, although they have a tough run of fixtures ahead.
A top 20 Fan Token by market cap ($5.8m), $AFC trade volumes have been particularly impressive over the last week, rising as high as $9m the day after the Bournemouth win and consistently remaining above $5m until Jan. 5.
After trading sideways between Dec. 19 and 30, sentiment has been incredibly positive since the Villa victory as Arsenal showcase the spirit and squad depth that many believe will power them to this season’s Premier League title.
Manchester City ($CITY) Drop Points as Fan Token Falls 3.2%
Manchester City drop points in consecutive games, although $CITY losses remain modest. Trade $CITY on MEXC now.
Manchester City had a sensational December with seven wins out of seven, but they stumbled in their opening games of 2026. Two matches in three days proved tough for Pep’s team, who dropped points in a goalless draw away to Sunderland on New Year’s Day, before surrendering more in a 1-1 stalemate at home to Chelsea on Jan. 4.
So, how has the Manchester City Fan Token ($CITY) reacted? Well, in truth the pain has been modest with the token losing just 3.2% over the last seven days. Evidently, the wider impact has been to drive up $AFC, yet it seems many traders still believe City can overhaul the Gunners in the coming months. Particularly given Arsenal have the much tougher January fixtures than their rivals.
Ninth Straight League Win Nets 10.2% Gains for Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR)
Barça left it late to beat Espanyol away from home, with $BAR sentiment bullish in the aftermath. Trade $BAR on MEXC now.
Barcelona’s first game of 2026 saw them defeat Espanyol 2-0 away from home on Jan. 3, a victory that kept their four-point lead over Real Madrid intact. The win was Barça’s ninth in a row in the Spanish top flight, with their last defeat coming to Real in a hotly-contested Clasico at the end of October.
Between Dec. 31 and Jan. 7, the value of the Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) rose by 10.2%, meaning it trended upwards in both the lead-up to the match and its aftermath. Indeed, glancing at the price chart, it’s difficult to tell when the game occurred: one wonders if $BAR might have delivered similar results in the absence of a match.
Barcelona will be looking to maintain their league lead in January and sneak into a top-eight berth in the Champions League: they play two games in each competition before the end of the month, with rivals Real facing a similar schedule.
Paris Saint-Germain ($PSG) Back in Business as Fan Token Pops 5.5%
PSG begin the new year chasing down surprise league leaders Lens, as $PSG jumps in the days leading up to the match. Trade $PSG on MEXC now.
Few expected Paris Saint-Germain to be anywhere other than top of the league after 17 games, yet they begin 2026 in second, a point behind Lens, a surprise package under boss Pierre Sage this campaign. This past Sunday (Jan. 4), PSG got back to business in a 2-1 win over newly-promoted Paris FC, who are competing in Ligue 1 for the first time in 46 years.
Clearly the bigger Parisian club were huge favorites prior to kickoff, but nevertheless the superstars were made to work for their narrow victory at the Parc des Princes. Interestingly, the city neighbors are scheduled to meet at the same venue in the Coupe de France next Monday.
As mentioned, the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token ($PSG) pocketed 5.5% between Jan. 1 and Jan. 4, rising from $0.827 to $0.873, with trade volumes exceeding $2.3m on Jan. 3. Zooming out, $PSG has trended positively since Dec. 19 when its fortunes turned after a period of decline. It’s a huge month for the reigning French champions, with six more games in January across three competitions.
Inter Milan ($INTER) Stay Top, Fan Token Up 5.7% for the Week
Inter Milan beat Bologna 3-1 at home to stay in pole position in Serie A. Trade $INTER on MEXC now.
Inter Milan made it five league wins in a row on Sunday (Jan. 4) thanks to a comfortable 3-1 victory over seventh-placed Bologna, the goals coming from Zieliński, Martínez and Thuram. While the value of the Inter Milan Fan Token ($INTER) didn’t rise sharply after their previous victory over Atalanta, it’s been trending up over the past seven days as Inter stay at the front of the pack. In fact, it’s increased 5.7% since the New Year.
Attention now turns to Sunday’s huge clash with reigning Serie A champions Napoli (Jan. 11) at the San Siro. With Napoli sitting third in the league, two points behind Inter, a decisive win for either could turbocharge the victors’ league prospects and strengthen sentiment around their respective Fan Tokens.
AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM) Up 5.5% with Cagliari Win
AC Milan haven’t lost in the league since August, and in their latest game a lone goal was enough to maintain the winning run. Trade $ACM on MEXC now.
Last Friday (Jan. 2), a single goal from winger Rafael Leão was enough for AC Milan to defeat struggling Cagliari away from home, ensuring they remain within touching distance of arch-rivals Inter. Although it’s been five days since that game, sentiment for the AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM) has remained strong: after its value increased by 5.5% between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3, it has continued trending upward.
Interestingly, AC have two games in the next four days as they are at home to Genoa tomorrow (Jan. 8) and away to Fiorentina this Sunday (Jan. 11). In other words, back-to-back wins will take them to the top of the league regardless of what happens in the big Inter vs. Napoli clash, albeit they will have played a game more than Inter.
Never mind the caveats, a return to the Serie A summit could certainly help AC maintain its recent bullish momentum.
Napoli ($NAP) Crush Lazio as Fan Token Rises 7.1%
A fourth consecutive win means Napoli are in hot form ahead of this weekend’s mega clash with Inter. Trade $NAP on MEXC now.
Napoli’s first game of 2026 was an impressive 2-0 away victory over Lazio (Jan. 4), which mightn’t have shocked those following patterns: their previous three fixtures were won by the same scoreline, including a Super Cup semi victory over AC on Dec. 18.
Admittedly, Lazio aren’t the force they once were (they sit ninth in Serie A), but beating them 2-0 in Rome is still an impressive feat, and it’s perhaps unsurprising that the value of the Napoli Fan Token ($NAP) has increased 7.1% since the turn of the year. In the league stakes, it’s very much “as you were” with Napoli sitting third, a point behind AC Milan and two adrift of Inter Milan.
The Neapolitan side will warm up for Sunday’s clash with Inter by facing Hellas Verona tonight (Jan. 7).
Juventus ($JUV): Quiet Title Contenders?
Juventus breeze past Sassuolo and are perhaps content to build momentum in the shadows as the Serie A title race heats up. Trade $JUV on MEXC now.
Are Juventus title contenders? On recent evidence you’d have to say yes, despite all the talk focusing on the Milan clubs and Napoli. On Tuesday (Jan. 6), Juve blew away midtable Sassuolo 3-0, meaning they’re still just three points off top spot. The Sassuolo win followed a 1-1 draw with Lecce on Jan. 3, and over the last seven days the value of $JUV is up by a modest 1.6%.
Juve are unbeaten in their last six games going back to Dec. 7, and fans will be hoping for a draw when Inter meet Napoli this weekend. They’ll also expect their men to handle Cremonese in Monday’s match. One thing’s for sure, if Juventus are still near the top of the table come Jan. 25, a win over Napoli on the same date could convince the naysayers that they really are title contenders.
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