Inter Milan’s latest Champions League victory sparked a fan token rally that outperformed broader crypto assets, including Pi Coin.
$INTER Jumps 30% as Inter Milan’s UCL Win Fuels Live Market Volatility
The Inter Milan Fan Token ($INTER) rallied over 30% after Inter Milan beat FC Barcelona 4–3 in the UEFA Champions League semi-final on May 6, 2025.
TradingView charts show the token surged from $1.01 to $1.31 within 16 hours, tracking directly with the match timeline. The rally started right after Inter Milan scored the final goal in extra time. By May 7, $INTER was still holding near $1.16.
During the game, when the score was tied 3–3 around 20:33 UTC, the token dropped more than 20%. It reversed quickly in the following hour as Inter took the lead and sealed the win. The price swings matched key match events, reflecting heavy speculative activity by holders and traders.
Market activity surged as fans priced in the final score. Volatility increased during high-pressure moments, highlighting the direct link between sports performance and token prices.
$BAR Drops Over 15% After Barcelona’s Loss
While $INTER gained strongly, the Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) fell sharply. The token lost 15.41% in 10 hours, dropping from $2.40 to $2.03. Volume increased as traders exited positions after the team’s defeat. At one point, $BAR briefly jumped 13.50% when the score leveled at 3–3. But the price crashed again once Barcelona lost the match.
The sell-off shows how fan disappointment directly impacts token performance. The match result created a shift in market sentiment, and $BAR’s hourly candles reflect fast reactions from users tied to the team’s outcome.
The price of $BAR dropped sharply after Barcelona conceded the final goal, with hourly candles showing immediate market reaction to the match result.
Pi Coin Shows No Reaction to Football Frenzy
Compared to the sharp movements in fan tokens, Pi Coin ($PI) remained relatively stable during the same period. On May 6 and 7, $PI hovered around $0.57, showing no major volatility. The 4-hour TradingView chart indicates that $PI continued to trade below its 50-period exponential moving average (EMA), which was positioned at $0.59.
Unlike $INTER, which responded to a single event, $PI followed a consistent downtrend visible over the past month. Occasional rebounds failed to sustain, and the token could not break above its EMA resistance. Pi Coin’s price dynamics rely more on long-term market sentiment and internal developments than short-term external triggers.
