Another action-packed week in European football has delivered plenty of twists and turns, keeping Fan Token traders on their toes as domestic leagues and cup competitions continue. With the second half of the season in full swing, pressure on the top contenders is mounting and every point counts. Needless to say, the big clubs’ Fan Tokens have been quick to respond to every high and low.
Over the past seven days, Barcelona suffered a shock league defeat, Arsenal strengthened their grip on the Premier League title, Paris Saint-Germain put the misery of a cup defeat behind them (before losing in Europe), and Inter Milan continued their domestic dominance. Let’s dive in.
Barcelona ($BAR): Still Top of La Liga, But Fan Token Takes Hit After Sociedad Defeat
A Copa del Rey win followed by a shock league defeat sees $BAR swing from gains to sharp losses. Trade $BAR on MEXC now.
Barcelona started the week strongly, defeating Racing de Santander in the Copa del Rey on Jan. 15. Ahead of kickoff, the Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) trended positively, gaining 5.1% between Jan. 13 and Jan. 17. However, the mood shifted after Hansi Flick’s men suffered a surprise 2-1 away defeat to Real Sociedad on Jan. 18. As Real Madrid had beaten Levante 2-0 the day before, Barça’s La Liga lead was slashed from four points to one.
Not surprisingly, the Barcelona Fan Token nosedived in the aftermath of the Sociedad game, shedding 6.7% of its value. While the Copa win had provided a modest lift, the league setback proved far more influential where trading sentiment was concerned. Barcelona now turn their attention to Slavia Prague away in the Champions League (Jan. 21) before hosting bottom-placed Real Oviedo at home on Sunday (Jan. 25). Although a return to winning ways is likely, it could be priced in given Real Oviedo’s lowly league position.
Arsenal ($AFC): Leading the Premier League Pack as $AFC Volumes Surge Then Cool
Manchester City’s derby defeat handed Arsenal the initiative and traders were quick to pile in – only for sentiment to cool after a goalless game. Trade $AFC on MEXC now.
Manchester City’s unexpected 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Jan. 17 opened the door for Arsenal to go nine points clear with a win away at toiling Nottingham Forest. Traders sensed the opportunity, with $AFC trade volumes surging from $3.7m on Saturday morning to $8.5m by the evening. Between the end of the City game and Arsenal’s kickoff, $AFC’s value jumped 5.6%, climbing from $0.425 to $0.449.
Disappointingly for the Gunners, the Forest match was a stale affair that ended goalless and the result triggered a swift correction, with $AFC shedding its earlier gains by Sunday morning. Nevertheless, Aston Villa’s subsequent defeat to Everton actually increased Arsenal’s league lead from six points to seven.
In Tuesday night’s Champions League tie (Jan. 20), Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 away win over Inter to make it seven wins from seven in that competition, and afterwards volumes blew past $7m as the token’s value rose 2.1% intraday. $AFC is up 21.1% since the start of 2026, reflecting the north London club’s strong overall position.
Inter Milan ($INTER) Sitting Pretty in Serie A as $INTER Pops 10.2%
A narrow win keeps Inter clear at the summit, with $INTER responding positively. Trade $INTER on MEXC now.
Inter Milan’s 1-0 defeat of Udinese on Jan. 17 maintained their lead at the top of the hyper-competitive Serie A table, putting them three points clear of AC Milan, six above Napoli, and seven ahead of Roma after 21 fixtures. The Nerazzurri are now unbeaten in six domestic games and very much in pole position.
Trade volumes for the Inter Milan Fan Token ($INTER) have been robust over the past week, regularly exceeding $6m. Ahead of the Udinese game, between Jan. 13 and Jan. 17, the token climbed from $0.39 to $0.43, netting gains of 10.2%, before mostly tracked sideways in subsequent days. With momentum building domestically, traders appear optimistic about the weeks ahead.
As mentioned, Inter lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Tuesday, with the value of $INTER falling 2.1% between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. They are now ninth and must beat Borussia Dortmund in Germany next week, and hope results elsewhere go their way, to automatically qualify for the next round.
Derby Loss Dents Manchester City’s League Prospects Before Euro Defeat Compounds Agony
Pre-match optimism quickly evaporated following a crushing 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Is now a good time for traders to jump back in? Trade $CITY on MEXC now.
In the build-up to the Manchester derby, the Manchester City Fan Token ($CITY) rose 6%, moving from $0.648 to $0.687 as traders bet big on a potential revival of the club’s title charge, following three consecutive Premier League draws. However, there were mixed feelings among fans: City may have been on a 13-match unbeaten run but their January league form has been poor.
The cynics were proven correct, as interim United boss Michael Carrick masterminded a memorable 2-0 win, a result that wiped out $CITY’s gains in short order. City now lie seven points behind Arsenal and badly need some wins.
While Arsenal were putting Inter to the sword at the San Siro, Guardiola’s men were being humbled by Bodø/Glimt in -9C temperatures in the Arctic Circle, going down 3-1. City remain in an automatic qualification spot (7th) but will likely drop into the play-off zone after the other matchday 7 games are completed. Between Jan. 17 and Jan. 21, the value of $CITY has plummeted from $0.684 to $0.604, a fall of 11.6%.
Paris Saint-Germain ($PSG): Return to Winning Ways Sees Fan Token Spike Then Fall
Last week’s stunning cup exit to Paris FC was erased from the memory as PSG got back on track in Ligue 1. Trade $PSG on MEXC now.
Following their meek Coupe de France exit against Paris FC on Jan. 12, reigning Champions League rulers Paris Saint-Germain returned to form with a convincing 3-0 home victory over fifth-placed Lille on Jan. 16. The Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token ($PSG) rose steadily pre-game, netting 2.1% between Jan. 13 and Jan. 16 before climbing a little further after the final whistle.
It’s not yet time for PSG to bust out the Champagne, though: league leaders Lens also won, leaving PSG a point behind in second, albeit seven points clear of third-placed Marseille. The value of the $PSG token fell 5% between Jan. 18 and Jan. 19, before attention shifted to European duties against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night (Jan. 20).
Disappointingly for PSG fans, Sporting claimed a 2-1 win in Lisbon and the value of $PSG fell 3.5% intraday before rallying to claim back 2%. PSG remain in an automatic qualification berth (5th), but like City, may drop down after the matchday 7 fixtures are completed.
AC Milan ($ACM) Keeps Up the Chase as $ACM Trends Up Then Corrects
Two victories in four days keep the Rossoneri in the hunt, though $ACM pulls back after early gains. Trade $ACM on MEXC now.
AC Milan’s away tie versus Como on Jan. 15 was perceived as a tricky assignment, yet a 3-1 win was duly delivered, before AC returned to the San Siro to beat Lecce 1-0 Jan. 18. After back-to-back draws, AC fans and traders expected the club to get back on track: the AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM) trended upwards between Jan. 15 and Jan. 17, gaining 3.3%, although it then fell by 8.1% over the next three days. The Inter win may have had a lot to do with that.
Despite the correction, AC are very much in this season’s title race, having not won the league since 2021/22. Traders may view the recent pullback as a good re-entry point.
Napoli ($NAP) Post Important Serie A Win as $NAP Pockets 3.7% Gains
A slim victory halts a run of draws, lifting the Napoli Fan Token ($NAP) in the aftermath. Trade $NAP on MEXC now.
It seemed to be a weekend of gritty 1-0 wins, as Napoli – like AC and Inter – secured victory over Sassuolo by the slimmest of margins on Jan. 17, ending a sequence of three consecutive draws. Unsurprisingly, the Napoli Fan Token ($NAP) responded positively with trade volumes rising sharply from $220k the day before to $840k during the game, and the token climbing from $0.405 to $0.420 (+3.7%).
Napoli are currently six points behind Inter and three behind AC. In other words, they’re still in the title battle but have a very small margin for error. They probably need to win away at Juventus this Sunday (Jan. 25) to keep hopes alive. The question is, do traders still believe there’s value in $NAP?
The jury’s out, but Napoli’s confidence wasn’t helped by a 1-1 draw away to Copenhagen on Tuesday night, leaving them 23rd in the table with one game left to play: against Chelsea in Naples on Jan. 28. Despite the Copenhagen result, the price of $NAP actually rose 2% between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21.
Juventus ($JUV) Suffer Heavy Blow as $JUV Sentiment Plummets After Cagliari Loss
A damaging league defeat dents the Old Lady’s title hopes and sends $JUV spiralling. Trade $JUV on MEXC now.
Juventus’ title ambitions took a serious knock with a 1-0 away defeat to Cagliari on Jan. 17. Now lying in fifth place, ten points adrift of Inter (not to mention three behind fourth-placed Roma), the Old Lady’s challenge looks increasingly dead in the water.
It was a different story pre-game, when $JUV trade volumes surged past $12m, the value of the Juventus Fan Token having risen 12.9% in the two days prior to kickoff. Inevitably, the loss sent a demolition ball careening towards the earlier positive feeling and a steep correction followed, with $JUV shedding 15% between Jan. 17 and Jan. 19. The result has clearly weighed heavily on traders’ minds.
As mentioned, this Sunday’s home tie with Napoli is a must-win, for the hosts as well as the visitors. Expect turbulence in the markets and cagey action on the pitch as the Italian giants battle it out.
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