The weekend’s sporting action left winners exulting and losers sulking – on the pitch as well as in the markets. Despite Bitcoin being on track for its worst month since 2022, several Fan Tokens posted big gains. In our latest weekly SportFi roundup, we’re looking at what went down (and up) following the international break, as some of the world’s biggest teams clicked back into action.
Ahead of the weekend’s games, clubs backed by some of the most liquid Fan Tokens on MEXC – including Barcelona ($BAR), Napoli ($NAP) and Paris Saint-Germain ($PSG) – had the chance to reclaim or consolidate pole position in their national leagues. Did they, like the discerning traders among you, seize the day or watch the opportunity slip agonizingly through their fingers? Let’s dive right in.
Napoli: Confidence Restored as $NAP sees sharp spike
Amid chatter about manager Antonio Conte’s future, pre-match trade volumes soared before Serie A champs took care of business. Trade $NAP on MEXC now.
Saturday’s home match against Atalanta was a big one for Napoli, who were coming off the back of a bruising 2-0 defeat to Bologna and had endured recent scuttlebutt about the future of both manager Antonio Conte and star man Scott McTominay.
A loss at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona would have turbocharged the crisis narrative, yet the Neapolitan side looked assured, virtually securing all three points before the players had disappeared down the tunnel at half-time. 3-0 up at HT, they went on to win 3-1.
As far as the Napoli Fan Token ($NAP) is concerned, the biggest action took place pre-match. 24 hours before kick-off its value shot from $0.33 to $0.45, a whopping 36% increase as trade volume surged from $252k to 3.9 million.
Volatility is often manna from heaven for savvy traders, and this seemed like a case of off-pitch turbulence driving a market feeding frenzy as the token pumped over the course of a few hours before things settled. Even Napoli’s commanding victory failed to have an effect as dramatic as the one seen the day before the game.
Next up for Napoli is a home tie against Qarabağ in the Champions League on Tuesday (Nov. 25), before they head to the capital to face league leaders Roma on Sunday (Nov. 30). With Napoli sitting third in Serie A and just three points separating the top five teams, the Scudetto race is warming up nicely. As for the $NAP token, who can say when the next big spike will come?
Paris Saint-Germain: Treble Winners Look Unstoppable
French champions put Le Havre to the sword as $PSG Fan Token seeks to reclaim dollar parity. Trade $PSG on MEXC now.
The superstars of Paris Saint-Germain didn’t expect to encounter much resistance as the team bus rolled up to the Parc des Princes, and so it proved: 12th-placed Le Havre were promptly brushed aside in a cruise-control 3-0 win, as PSG pulled two points clear of Marseille and Lens at the summit of Ligue 1.
This Wednesday, Nov. 26, focus shifts to European competition as the defending Champions League winners – who sit fifth in the 36-team league – host Tottenham Hotspur (10th) in a repeat of this year’s UEFA Super Cup, which PSG won on penalties.
On the pitch, Paris Saint-Germain resemble a steamroller. But what about the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token ($PSG)? Well, the weekend’s win was certainly reflected in the markets: valued at $0.85 on Nov. 21, the day before the match, it rose to $0.88 on Nov. 23, a reasonable bounce of 3.5%.
Trade volumes have also remained strong, flirting with 4 million in the days preceding the fixture – although they’ve since fallen into the 2 million range. Action could ramp up again midweek, with European results often reflected in the markets. In their last Champions League tie on Nov. 4, PSG suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich, with the $PSG token falling from $1.05 on the morning of the match to $0.98 the following day, a drop of 6.6%.
The $PSG token lost its dollar parity on Nov. 14. Might a win over Spurs kickstart a rebound to that level?
Barcelona: A Short-lived Stint at the La Liga Summit
Barcelona went top on Saturday, only for Real Madrid to leapfrog them 24 hours later. Trade volume remains high for the in-form club’s Fan Token, though. Trade $BAR on MEXC now.
Barcelona like to strut their stuff at the Camp Nou and Saturday was no exception, as Hansi Flick’s men hammered Athletic Bilbao 4-0. As mentioned in last week’s preview, Barça’s victory returned them to the league summit – albeit Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Elche the following day saw them pull back ahead.
In anticipation of Saturday’s game, Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) volume rose as high as 4.9 million, while the subsequent win coincided with a 3.5% surge in the token’s value as it rose from $0.56 to $0.58. Although it’s since fallen back to $0.56 after Real Madrid’s draw, the club’s supporters (and Fan Token traders) will note that Los Blancos’ lead has been slashed from three points to one.
Unbeaten from four in November, Barcelona face Chelsea in London in the Champions League on Tuesday (Nov. 25) before returning to league action against struggling Alavés at home this Saturday (Nov. 29). If they can finish the month strong, faith in $BAR could strengthen.
Premier League: Man City Lose Ground as Arsenal Record Derby Demolition
Amid title contenders’ mixed fortunes, $CITY token trades sideways as Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC) enjoys a steep climb. Trade $AFC on MEXC now.
Newcastle United are a different beast at home, as Manchester City discovered to their peril on Saturday, a Harvey Barnes double confining Pep Guardiola’s team to a fourth league defeat from twelve. Despite the setback, the Manchester City Fan Token ($CITY) token has stubbornly clung to $0.58 – although trade volumes fell from 2.7 million on Nov. 22 to around 1 million following the result.
Opportunity knocked for Arsenal, and the Gunners didn’t pass up the chance to pour salt on City wounds the following day after trouncing Spurs 4-1 in the north London derby. The resounding win didn’t just open up a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, it delivered one of the Arsenal Fan Token’s ($AFC) strongest weekly performances in recent months.
While the value of $AFC was just $0.34 on Friday, it had risen to $0.40 by Monday, granting holders handsome gains of 17.6%. Trade volumes also surged to 4.2 million on matchday, a 290% jump in just two days. Confidence has only compounded in the wake of defeats suffered by both City and defending league champions Liverpool, who were battered 3-0 by Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday.
Looking at both the league standings and the $AFC chart, it’s hard to ignore the feel-good factor around Mikel Arteta’s team at the moment.
Crystal Palace: Eagles Soar as Token Makes Gains
Last season’s FA Cup winners Crystal Palace piled pressure on bottom-placed Wolves with a comfortable 2-0 win. Is a token breakout imminent? Trade $CPFC on MEXC now.
Crystal Palace kept their unbeaten November run going and powered into the top four courtesy of a hassle-free win over struggling Wolves at Molineux. Although Aston Villa’s win over Leeds United on Sunday bumped Palace down to fifth place, the Eagles are quietly building some impressive momentum.
As for the Crystal Palace Fan Token ($CPFC), Saturday’s win didn’t cause a huge move in either direction, perhaps because three points was viewed as a formality. Nevertheless, it climbed from $0.44 on matchday morning to $0.47 forty-eight hours later, a gain of 6.8% – not to be sniffed at.
Palace travel to Strasbourg for a UEFA Conference League match this Thursday (Nov. 27) before hosting Manchester United on Sunday (Nov. 30). If they can maintain their strong form, a breakout for $CPFC could be on the cards.
AC Milan: City Bragging Rights Claimed as AC Go Second
The Rossoneri dispatched bitter rivals Internazionale ($INTER) in a fiery Derby della Madonnina. Trade $ACM on MEXC now.
With the business end of Serie A looking crowded, there was a lot on the line in Sunday’s famed Milan derby. When the final whistle sounded, the dominant image was of red and black shirts and flags rippling around the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium after AC Milan secured a vital 1-0 win to go second in the table.
Naturally, a large influx of trades preceded Sunday’s encounter: volume rose as high as 3.6 million for the AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM) and 2.5 million for the Inter Milan Fan Token ($INTER). As for the respective assets’ price, $ACM has largely tracked sideways in the derby’s aftermath, while $INTER saw a modest 3% drop following the defeat.
While AC can fully prepare for a home match against Lazio this Saturday (Nov. 29), Inter have back-to-back away games against Atletico Madrid (Nov. 26) and Pisa (Nov. 30) in the same period.
Naturally, $ACM, $INTER and $NAP are all ones to watch in the weeks ahead.
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