The defeat of FC Barcelona against Inter Milan did not only leave Catalan fans in dismay. This Champions League clash also shook another world, that of cryptocurrencies. Because in the digital backstage, another match was being played: that of the fan tokens. And while the Blaugrana supporters were dejected, the holders of the $INTER token, on the other hand, were euphoric.
A player from Inter Milan holds an INTER token as a trophy
In summary
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Inter defeats Barcelona... and ignites the fan tokens
The 4-3 signed by Inter Milan against Barça made the stadiums vibrate, but also the crypto wallets. The token $INTER jumped 10.5% after the qualification, reaching $1.19 the day after the match. In contrast, $BAR, the token of FC Barcelona, fell 19.5% in 24 hours.
The curves imitated the field: rebounds and sharp falls. During the 3-3, $INTER had lost 20%, before recovering 30% after the goal that gave victory.