The Inter Milan fan token (INTER) experienced a 20% price surge to $1.24 after Inter Milan clinched a spot in the UEFA Champions League final, beating FC Barcelona by 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-final tie. Although the coin’s price corrected to $1.15, it is still up 2.37% intraday, according to Coingecko data.
INTER has gone up by over 32% in the last seven days, owing to the belief from fans that the Nerazzurri would head to the final for the second time in three seasons. Inter lost to Manchester City in the 22/23 European season by 1-0. Rodrigo scored the only goal to end City’s head coach Pep Guardiola’s 12-year UCL trophy drought.
Price fluctuations spiked in back-and-forth matchup
During the Tuesday semi-final, INTER had a significant intra-hour volatility, plunging by more than 20% around 20:33 UTC when the aggregate score was level at 3–3. Yet, within the following hour, as Inter Milan netted the fourth and decisive goal in extra time, the token rebounded more than 30%.
$INTER vs $BAR was a rollercoaster of emotions and so are their charts: First INTER went up and BAR went down when Inter was two goals ahead. Then INTER went down and BAR went up after the comeback. From elimination time to the end, INTER went up 30% and BAR went down 20%. 📈 pic.twitter.com/GPKCt4Nblu
— Rocketfan (@Rocketfan) May 6, 2025
Both the token’s market cap and trading volume spiked during this timeframe, with the former growing from $9.19 million to $10.76 million between 9:00 PM to 10:15 PM UTC Tuesday, and the latter climbing up 80% within the same period.
On the flip side, Barcelona’s fan token ($BAR) dropped 19.50% after the Blaugrana exited from the tournament. Earlier in the match, the token had briefly risen by around 13.50% when the score was tied, before dropping 20.75% within the next hour as the Catalan club succumbed to a goal from Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi in the 99th minute.
Following its surge, INTER approached a resistance range between $1.14 and $1.19. This price zone had previously served as a support area during December 2024 and January 2025.
Ahead of the second leg of the UCL semi-final, the four participating fan tokens are continuing to perform well: $BAR – 2.41 USD (up 20% last 7d)$PSG– 2.64 USD (up 28% last 7d)$INTER– 1.08 USD (up 29% last 7d)$AFC– 0.67 USD (up 13% last 7d) pic.twitter.com/RNIPv4zUmK
— Rocketfan (@Rocketfan) May 4, 2025
With Inter Milan clinching its ticket to the Champions League final, fans’ attention now turns to the outcome of the second semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. The result will determine who the Italian side faces in its quest for continental glory.
Prediction market Polymarket sees PSG as the best contender for the UCL title. Predictions back the French Ligue 1 winners at a 47.3% likelihood of winning the trophy, followed by Inter at 38.4%, then lastly Arsenal with just 14%.
Arsenal enters the second leg trailing 1–0 after a narrow loss at home. Manager Mikel Arteta, speaking in the buildup, told reporters that his players have enough “rage, anger, frustration” to overturn the deficit.
Arsenal fans torn between hope and realism
Arsenal supporters are optimistic about the second leg, although recent form has done little to inspire confidence. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Arsenal fan Laura Kirk said the sentiment around the fanbase is jittery.
“Before the Bournemouth game, I thought we had a chance,” Kirk said. “But after Saturday’s performance, it’s hard to imagine we’ll suddenly look like a different team.”
Kirk mentioned the Gunners have a defensive frailty and have conceded “avoidable” goals at home in recent fixtures. She hoped the club will surprise football, referencing the club’s win against giants Real Madrid, but said she was not sure the team could deliver “another unforgettable night.”
“They completely played us off the park for the first 20 minutes in the home leg. We’ll need a much faster start tonight. If we concede early again, the tie might be over,” she added.
Arsenal will bank on the return of midfielder Thomas Partey, whose presence could provide much-needed control against PSG’s trio of Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha and João Neves.
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